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The Family History Library has a few Wisconsin maps dating from 1855 and a good collection of county histories and atlases. It also has land ownership and geological survey maps for Wisconsin. See [[United States Maps]] for detailed information. Several helpful atlases are: | The Family History Library has a few Wisconsin maps dating from 1855 and a good collection of county histories and atlases. It also has land ownership and geological survey maps for Wisconsin. See [[United States Maps]] for detailed information. Several helpful atlases are: | ||
*Robinson, Arthur, and Jerry B. Culver. ''Atlas of Wisconsin: General Maps and Gazetteers.'' Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin Press, 1974. (Family History Library book | *Robinson, Arthur, and Jerry B. Culver. ''Atlas of Wisconsin: General Maps and Gazetteers.'' Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin Press, 1974. (Family History Library book {{FHL|175178|title-id|disp=Q 977.5 E3v}}.) This atlas includes an excellent gazetteer. | ||
*Snyder, Van Vechten & Co. ''Historical Atlas of Wisconsin'' . . . Janesville, Wisconsin: Origins, 1995. (Family History Library book | *Snyder, Van Vechten & Co. ''Historical Atlas of Wisconsin'' . . . Janesville, Wisconsin: Origins, 1995. (Family History Library book {{FHL|294302|title-id|disp=Q 977.5 E7s}}.) This is a reprint of the 1878 publication and contains useful maps for each county. | ||
*Walling, H. F. ''Atlas of the State of Wisconsin''. Detroit, Wisconsin: Walling, Tackabury and Co., 1876. (Family History Library film | *Walling, H. F. ''Atlas of the State of Wisconsin''. Detroit, Wisconsin: Walling, Tackabury and Co., 1876. (Family History Library film {{FHL|171821|title-id|disp=1036174, item 2}}.) | ||
*DeLorme Mapping Company. ''Wisconsin Atlas & Gazetteer''. Freeport, Maine: DeLorme Mapping Co., 1988. (Family History Library book | *DeLorme Mapping Company. ''Wisconsin Atlas & Gazetteer''. Freeport, Maine: DeLorme Mapping Co., 1988. (Family History Library book {{FHL|427945|title-id|disp=Q 977.5 E7d}}.) | ||
*Fox, Michael. ''Maps and Atlases Showing Land Ownership in Wisconsin.'' Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1978. Lists maps available at the Wisconsin Historical Society (not at the Family History Library). | *Fox, Michael. ''Maps and Atlases Showing Land Ownership in Wisconsin.'' Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1978. Lists maps available at the Wisconsin Historical Society (not at the Family History Library). | ||
*''Ward Maps of United States Cities'' . . . Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1975? (Family History Library film | *''Ward Maps of United States Cities'' . . . Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1975? (Family History Library film {{FHL|373717|title-id|disp=1377700}}; fiche {{FHL|373717|title-id|disp=6016675–682}}.) | ||
To see changes in county boundaries, use: | To see changes in county boundaries, use: | ||
*Long, John H., ed. ''Historical Atlas and Chronology of County Boundaries, 1788–1980'''. '''Scale: 1:633,600. Vols. 1–5. Boston, Massachusetts: G.K. Hall, 1984. ('''Family History Library | *Long, John H., ed. ''Historical Atlas and Chronology of County Boundaries, 1788–1980'''. '''Scale: 1:633,600. Vols. 1–5. Boston, Massachusetts: G.K. Hall, 1984. ('''Family History Library {{FHL|16321|title-id|disp=973 E7hL}} v. 1–5; fiche {{FHL|16321|title-id|disp=6051426–30}}.) Maps show when and where each county changed boundaries. Maps for Wisconsin are in volume 3 (fiche {{FHL|16321|title-id|disp=6051428}}). | ||
'''United States Census Bureau'''<br> | '''United States Census Bureau'''<br> | ||