Reference Maps
These maps were chosen for Turning Points in Wisconsin History, but they have many other uses. They are grouped by the Dept. of
Public Instruction's themes in Wisconsin history, and arranged in rough chronological order within those broad categories.
Many very useful maps of modern Wisconsin, including outline maps of counties, cities, waterways, highways and other features, can be downloaded free from
the State Cartographer's Office.
- Early Native Peoples: The Prehistory and Early History of Wisconsin's Native Peoples Before 1634
- Explorers, Traders,and Settlers: Early Explorers, Traders and Settlers from France and the British Isles, 1634 to 1812
- Territory to Statehood: The Transition from Territory to Statehood, 1787 to 1848
- Immigration and Settlement in 19th-Century Wisconsin, 1812 to 1874
- Wisconsin in the Civil War Era, 1848 to 1874
- Mining, Lumber, and Agriculture in Wisconsin, 1830 to 1914
- The Progressive Era: La Follette and The Progressive Era, 1893 to 1914
- Industrialization and Urbanization: Prosperity, Depression, Industrialization and Urbanization, 1874 to 1945
Early Native Peoples: The Prehistory and Early History of Wisconsin's Native Peoples Before 1634
Forests of Wisconsin (PDF, 53KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 1: From Exploration to Statehood: 180
Hydrography of Wisconsin (PDF, 73KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 2. The Civil War Era, 1848-1873: 10
Indian Tribes of the Western Great Lakes, ca. 1600 (PDF, 119KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 1: From Exploration to Statehood: 15
Explorers, Traders,and Settlers: Early Explorers, Traders and Settlers from France and the British Isles, 1634 to 1812
The French in the Great Lakes Country, ca. 1680 (PDF, 167KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 1: From Exploration to Statehood: 18
Chequamegon Bay (PDF, 47KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 1: From Exploration to Statehood: 27
Marquette and Joliet in the Upper Mississippi (PDF, 3.81MB)
Source: adapted from a mapby Mary Stuart Foster in Louise P. Kellogg, The French Regime in Wisconsin and the Northwest (Madison, 1925)
British Era Fur Trade Sites, 1760-1815 (PDF, 257KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): : Fur Trade 3-5
American Era Fur Trade Sites, 1815-1850 (PDF, 245KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Fur Trade 4-4
Spheres of Influence, 1713 (PDF, 71KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 1: From Exploration to Statehood: 41
Spheres of Influence, 1763 (PDF, 145KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 1: From Exploration to Statehood: 54
Spheres of Influence, 1783 (PDF, 153KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 1: From Exploration to Statehood: 72
Surveyed Lands, 1848 (PDF, 88KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 1: From Exploration to Statehood: 435
Territory to Statehood: The Transition from Territory to Statehood, 1787 to 1848
Territorial Milwaukee (PDF, 42KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 1: From Exploration to Statehood: 195
American Forts & Explorations, ca. 1820 (PDF, 101KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 1: From Exploration to Statehood: 97
Military Forts and Road, 1805-1862 (PDF, 272KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Government 2-2
Territorial Roads, 1836-1848 (PDF, 219KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Transportation 7-4
Native American Habitation, ca. 1830 (PDF, 231KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Historic Indians 1-17
Native American Habitation, ca. 1855 (PDF, 231KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Historic Indians 1-18
Territorial Changes, 1800-1838 (PDF, 178KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 1: From Exploration to Statehood: 201
Population by Counties, 1836 (PDF, 78KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 1: From Exploration to Statehood: 250
Population by Counties, 1840 (PDF, 84B)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 1: From Exploration to Statehood: 468
Population by Counties, 1850 (PDF, 105KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 1: From Exploration to Statehood: 469
Cities and Villages, 1848 (PDF, 73KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 1: From Exploration to Statehood: 538
Immigration and Settlement in 19th-Century Wisconsin, 1812 to 1874
Railroads, 1865 (PDF, 103KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 2. The Civil War Era, 1848-1873: 438
Railroads, 1873 (PDF, 95KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 2. The Civil War Era, 1848-1873: 439
Rail Lines, 1936 (PDF, 383KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Transportation 6-5
Date 1936
Routes to Wisconsin, 1854 (PDF, 102KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 2. The Civil War Era, 1848-1873: 64
Native-Born from Eastern States, 1870 (PDF, 259KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 2. The Civil War Era, 1848-1873: 418
German-Born, 1870 (PDF, 213KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 2. The Civil War Era, 1848-1873: 419
English- and Welsh-Born, 1870 (PDF, 260KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 2. The Civil War Era, 1848-1873: 420
Irish-Born, 1870 (PDF, 251KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 2. The Civil War Era, 1848-1873: 422
Swedish- & Norwegian-Born, 1870 (PDF, 213KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 2. The Civil War Era, 1848-1873: 422
Danish-Born, 1870 (PDF, 159KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 2. The Civil War Era, 1848-1873: 423
Dutch-Born, 1870 (PDF, 139KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 2. The Civil War Era, 1848-1873: 424
Swiss-Born, 1870 (PDF, 181KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 2. The Civil War Era, 1848-1873: 425
Native Germans, 1890 (PDF, 494KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Settlement 2-13
Native Swiss, 1890 (PDF, 321KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Settlement 3-11
Native Belgians, 1890 (PDF, 246KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Settlement 4-10
Native Dutch, 1890 (PDF, 262KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Settlement 4-9
Native Norwegians, 1890 (PDF, 515KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Settlement 5-11
Native Swedish, 1890 (PDF, 570KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Settlement 6-15
Native Danish, 1890 (PDF, 365KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Settlement 6-16
Native Czechs (Bohemians), 1900 (PDF, 316KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Settlement 8-20
Native Finnish, 1920 (PDF, 357KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Settlement 6-17
Native Polish, 1920 (PDF, 368KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Settlement 7-7
Native Russians, 1920 (PDF, 284KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Settlement 8-21
Native Italians, 1920 (PDF, 265KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Settlement 9-9
Blacks in Wisconsin, 1930 (PDF, 243KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Settlement 12-8
Inland Waterways & Canals, 1855-1900 (PDF, 228KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Transportation 2-6
Animal-Powered Street Railways, 1880-1890 (PDF, 212KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Transportation 9-4
Cities and Villages, 1848-1871 (PDF, 160KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 2. The Civil War Era, 1848-1873: 157
Major Private Colleges, 1846-1936 (PDF, 239KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Education 1-4
Primary Schools, 1836 and 1900 (PDF, 682KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Education 2-13
Public High Schools, 1900 (PDF, 539KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Education 3-9
Normal Schools, 1925 (PDF, 263KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Education 4-12
Early Hospitals, 1816-1892 (PDF, 260KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Social & Political 6-10
Counties & County Seats, 1835 (PDF, 189KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Government 8-8
Counties Created 1835-1850 (PDF, 608KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Government 8-9
Counties Created 1851-1870 (PDF, 514KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Government 8-10
Counties Created 1871-1901 (PDF, 382KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Government 1871-1901
State roads, 1848-1886 (PDF, 240KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Transportation 7-5
Wisconsin in the Civil War Era, 1848 to 1874
Temperance Movement (PDF, 647KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Social & Political 2-9
Mining, Lumber, and Agriculture in Wisconsin, 1830 to 1914
Lead Mining Centers, 1820-1860 (PDF, 242KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Industry 3-16
Major Lumbering Districts, 1870 (PDF, 312KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Industry 5-18
Value of Production for Sawmills, 1880 (PDF, 378KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Industry 5-19
Pulp & Paper Mills, 1880-1910 (PDF, 225KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Industry 6-13
The Cutover Region, 1885-1935 (PDF, 445KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Agriculture 4-6
Mississippi River Landings etc., 1890-1955 (PDF, 242KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Transportation 3-5
Wheat Yield, 1850 (PDF, 268KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 2. The Civil War Era, 1848-1873: 458
Wheat Yield, 1870 (PDF, 78KB)
Source The History of Wisconsin (Madison, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998), v. 2. The Civil War Era, 1848-1873: 459
Flour Mills, 1880 (PDF, 422KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Industry 8-13
Hops Cultivation, 1860-1865 (PDF, 238KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Agriculture 3-7
Head of Sheep by County, 1870 (PDF, 301KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Agriculture 8-15
Acres of Hay planted, 1910 (PDF, 630KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Agriculture 5-12
Acres of Corn Planted, 1910 (PDF, 571KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Agriculture 5-11
Acres of Oats Planted, 1910 (PDF, 680KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Agriculture 5-13
Orchard and Cranberry Regions, 1880--1920 (PDF, 449KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Agriculture 6-13
Butter Production, 1859 (PDF, 381KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Agriculture 9-5
Title Factory Cheese Production, 1885 (PDF, 306KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Agriculture 10-7
Dairy Plants, 1932 (PDF, 330KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Agriculture 11-8
Quarries, 1898 (PDF, 518KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Industry 2-17
Iron & Copper Mining, 1845-1945 (PDF, 224KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Industry 4-8
The Progressive Era: La Follette and The Progressive Era, 1893 to 1914
Knights of Labor Assemblies, 1877-1896 (PDF, 248KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Social & Political 8-8
Knights of St. Crispin Assemblies, 1867-1874 (PDF, 205KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Social & Political 8-7
County Insane Asylums, 1910 (PDF, 238KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Social & Political 7-18
Institutions for Dependent & Handicapped Persons, 1935 (PDF, 233KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Social & Political 7-17
Industrialization and Urbanization: Prosperity, Depression, Industrialization and Urbanization, 1874 to 1945
Furniture Manufacturing, 1870 (PDF, 288KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Industry 7-9
Brewery Concentrations, 1860-1880 (PDF, 314KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Industry 9-10
Canning Plants & Refineries, 1890-1950 (PDF, 240KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Industry 11-11
Tanneries, 1872-1910 (PDF, 386KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Industry 12-10
Carriage & Wagon Shops, 1870 (PDF, 402KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Industry 13-7
Agricultural Machinery Production, 1880 (PDF, 307KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Industry 14-9
Major Pottery Locations, 1850-1880 (PDF, 192KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Industry 15-5
Ice Harvesting, 1880-1900 (PDF, 216KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Industry 17-6
State Trunk Highways, 1918 (PDF, 287KB)
Source Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986): Transportation 8-4
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