Old Maps of Waukesha, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

1. 1891 Map of Muskego, 1896 Print

   

   1891 Muskego

   1896 Print · USGS

   Southeast Wisconsin in the early 1890s was a landscape of expansive lake systems and rural townships connected by early rail and river routes. Genealogists can trace family holdings and vanished crossroads like Big Bend, Prospect Hill, and Denoon.

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4. 1892 Map of Waukesha

   

   1892 Waukesha

   1892 Print · USGS

   Southeast Wisconsin in the 1890s was a critical junction of rail lines and river valleys connecting small industrial settlements. Trace the early development of Waukesha and Wauwatosa before suburban expansion, or locate vanished stops like Templeton and Brookfield Junction.

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7. 1892 Map of Oconomowoc

   

   1892 Oconomowoc

   1892 Print · USGS

   Waukesha County's lake country is captured in the early 1890s, revealing a landscape defined by glacial waters and nascent rail lines. Researchers can trace the early development of Delafield and Hartland or locate old stops like Lakeside Station and Giffords.

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10. 1892 Map of Eagle

    

    1892 Eagle

    1892 Print · USGS

    Southeast Wisconsin's glaciated landscape is captured here in the late nineteenth century as new rail lines transformed the frontier into a network of dairy and mill towns. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and rail stops like Genesee Depot, Caldwell Prairie, and Eagleville near the shores of Phantom Lake.

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13. 1894 Map of Eagle

    

    1894 Eagle

    1894 Print · USGS

    Southeast Wisconsin in the late nineteenth century was defined by a thriving rail network and glacial lake landscapes. Researchers can trace the early footprints of settlements like Genesee and East Troy alongside the Fox River and the Wisconsin Central Railroad.

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16. 1897 Map of Eagle

    

    1897 Eagle

    1897 Print · USGS

    Southeast Wisconsin in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of thriving rail-side villages and interconnected kettle lakes. Genealogists and researchers can trace early homesteads and rail stops like Genesee Depot, North Prairie, and the bustling lakefront at Mukwonago.

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19. 1901 Map of Waukesha

    

    1901 Waukesha

    1901 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Wisconsin at the turn of the century shows a landscape transitioning from rural townships to a complex rail-linked corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace the exact locations of early communities like Freistadt, Fussville, and Brookfield P.O. along the Menomonee River.

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22. 1901 Map of Muskego

    

    1901 Muskego

    1901 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Wisconsin at the close of the nineteenth century was a landscape of budding dairy hubs and interconnected glacial lakes. Researchers can trace early rural life across these townships, finding legacy sites like Union Church, the path of the Wisconsin Central Railroad, and original footprints for Tess Corners and Big Bend.

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25. 1906 Map of Eagle

    

    1906 Eagle

    1906 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Wisconsin's glaciated terrain is remarkably detailed in this early century survey of the Fox River valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early rail-stop settlements of Genesee Depot, North Prairie, and Eagleville alongside landmarks like Lake Beulah and Honey Creek.

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28. 1906 Map of Waukesha

    

    1906 Waukesha

    1906 Print · USGS

    Waukesha and the Milwaukee outskirts thrive at the turn of the century during a height of rail connectivity. Genealogists can trace family footprints in early settlements like Freistadt, Lannon, and the neighborhoods of Wauwatosa.

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31. 1909 Map of Oconomowoc

    

    1909 Oconomowoc

    1909 Print · USGS

    The Lake Country of Waukesha County is captured here at the height of its early resort era. You can trace family roots in Oconomowoc, locate the historic Nashotah Mission, and find long-lost stops like Waukesha Beach and Lakeside Sta.

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34. 1954 Map of Rockford

    

    1954 Rockford

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Rock River valley and the Illinois-Wisconsin borderlands are captured here in the mid-1950s during a period of robust industrial and agricultural activity. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-era corridors like the Illinois Central RR and locate landmarks from Big Foot Prairie to Lake Geneva.

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37. 1955 Map of Rockford

    

    1955 Rockford

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Rock River valley and southern Wisconsin dairy country are shown here in the mid-fifties as the region's manufacturing centers grew. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western RR and Illinois Central RR through hubs like Rockford and Beloit.

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40. 1957 Map of Madison, 1967 Print

    

    1957 Madison

    1967 Print · USGS

    South-central Wisconsin in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of industrial hubs and glacial lakes linked by a dense rail and highway network. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of lakeside communities and find notable sites like Badger Ordnance Works and the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge.

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43. 1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print

    

    1958 Rockford

    1974 Print · USGS

    Northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin are shown here in the mid-twentieth century as rail-dependent industrial towns began to interface with growing lakefront communities. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Saylesville and Tess Corners or locate historical landmarks like the Rockford Ordnance Depot.

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46. 1959 Map of Muskego, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Muskego

    1960 Print · USGS

    Waukesha County at the end of the fifties shows a landscape of developing towns and rural school districts before heavy suburbanization. Genealogists can locate family sites near Prairie Home Cemetery, Prospect Hill Sch, and the old Vernon Ch.

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49. 1959 Map of Hartland, 1961 Print

    

    1959 Hartland

    1961 Print · USGS

    Waukesha County during the late fifties shows a landscape of glacial lakes and growing lakeside communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named schools and rural parishes like Zion Sch, Bark River Cem, and Little Tabernacle Ch.

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52. 1959 Map of Waukesha, 1961 Print

    

    1959 Waukesha

    1961 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Waukesha and Brookfield are caught in a moment of transition from rural dairy and quarry land to suburban hubs. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Rose Hill Cemetery or trace institutional roots at Carroll College and the Wisconsin Industrial School.

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55. 1959 Map of Hartland, 1961 Print

    

    1959 Hartland

    1961 Print · USGS

    Waukesha County at the close of the 1950s shows a landscape defined by glacial lakes and a maturing rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace old community hubs like Stonebank and Merton, identifying local landmarks from St Olaf Ch to University Lake Sch.

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58. 1959 Map of Waukesha, 1961 Print

    

    1959 Waukesha

    1961 Print · USGS

    Southeast Wisconsin was undergoing a massive suburban transformation in the late fifties as Milwaukee expanded west. Trace the growth of post-war neighborhoods and infrastructure near Goerkes Corner, Timmerman Airport, and the Lannon limestone Quarries.

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61. 1959 Map of Hales Corners, 1980 Print

    

    1959 Hales Corners

    1980 Print · USGS

    Southeast Wisconsin in the late fifties is captured here during its transition from rural lake country to suburban centers. Researchers can trace family sites at Durham Cem, locate early airfields like Rainbow Airport, or study the grounds of Heg Memorial Park.

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64. 1960 Map of Madison

    

    1960 Madison

    1960 Print · USGS

    Central and Southern Wisconsin are captured in the late fifties, showing the region as its rail-and-river network matured. Trace the paths of the Soo Line RR or locate family roots near Lake Mendota and Horicon National Wildlife Refuge.

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67. 1960 Map of Eagle, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Eagle

    1962 Print · USGS

    Southeast Wisconsin at the start of the 1960s shows a complex network of glacial lakes and bustling rail-stop towns. Genealogists can trace family names at Evergreen Cem and St Paul Cem, or locate rural schoolhouses like Sandy Island Sch.

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70. 1960 Map of Genesee, 1964 Print

    

    1960 Genesee

    1964 Print · USGS

    Waukesha County in the early sixties was a landscape of small hamlets and agricultural tracts before the height of suburban expansion. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Genesee Depot, Saylesville, and Bethesda Sch along the river and rail lines.

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73. 1963 Map of Rockford

    

    1963 Rockford

    1963 Print · USGS

    The mid-century industrial corridor along the Rock River is shown here during a period of rapid post-war growth. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines of the Chicago and North Western or locate local landmarks like the Rockford Ordnance Depot and Holy Hill.

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