Maps of the La Crosse River which runs through Fort McCoy, Wis., are shown. ... then known as “Best Point,” according to the 1858 Map of Monroe County Wisconsin.

New legislative maps in Wisconsin split La Crosse into three separate Assembly Districts, opening up all three seats for the upcoming election.

La Crosse is in western Wisconsin on the Mississippi River and has a population of 51,380. It is about 150 miles west of Oshkosh and 210 miles northwest of Milwaukee.

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse library already maintains collections of river maps and charts dating back a hundred or more years. Click here for important updates to our privacy policy.