Old Maps of River's Crossing, Waukesha for Academic Research

Study the evolution of River's Crossing with 12 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how River's Crossing has changed over the decades.


River's Crossing, Waukesha maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Eagle
    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.

  2. 1894 Map of Eagle
    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.

  3. 1897 Map of Eagle
    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.

  4. 1906 Map of Eagle
    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.
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Rockford
    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.

  6. 1955 Map of Rockford
    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.

  7. 1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1960 Map of Eagle, 1962 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1960 Map of Genesee, 1964 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1963 Map of Rockford
    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.

  11. 1980 Map of Lake Geneva, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Lake Geneva, 1981 Print
    1980 Lake Geneva
    1981 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Wisconsin at the start of the eighties reveals a landscape of glacial moraines and established lakefront resorts. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Chicago and North Western RR or locate landmarks such as Yerkes Observatory and East Lawn Cem.

  12. 2022 Map of Genesee, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Genesee, 2022 Print
    2022 Genesee
    2022 Print · USGS
    Waukesha County at the start of the 2020s remains a landscape of historic crossroads and glacial features. Researchers can trace family roots at Saint Pauls Cem or locate the old station at Genesee Depot near the Glacial Drumlin State Trl.

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