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1970s Maps of Ashland County, Wisconsin

Explore 9 historic maps of Ashland County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Ashland County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
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Start exploring Ashland County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Ashland County, WI maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Butternut Lake, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Butternut Lake, 1972 Print
    1970 Butternut Lake
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Price County timberlands and lakefronts are frozen in time just as the seventies began. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western rail route or locate local landmarks like the Kennedy Lookout Tower and Pixley Dam.
  4. 1970 Map of Kennedy, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Kennedy, 1972 Print
    1970 Kennedy
    1972 Print · USGS
    Sawyer and Ashland counties are shown in the early 1970s as centers of Wisconsin timber and recreation. Researchers can locate the settlement of Kennedy, follow the Tuscobia State Forest Trail, and trace the shoreline of Lake Alice.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1971 Map of Clam Lake SE, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Clam Lake SE, 1973 Print
    1971 Clam Lake SE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Ashland County's northwoods were a dense wilderness of complex river systems in the early 1970s. Explorers and outdoorsmen can trace the marshy headwaters of the Moose River, Black Creek, and the isolated reaches of Hell Hole Creek through the forest.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1971 Map of Clam Lake NE, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Clam Lake NE, 1973 Print
    1971 Clam Lake NE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Ashland County's timberlands and glacial lakes are captured here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape shaped by conservation and former industry. Researchers can trace the Old RR Grade or locate historic water features like Dead Horse Slough and Moquah Lake.
  13. 1971 Map of Loretta, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Loretta, 1973 Print
    1971 Loretta
    1973 Print · USGS
    Northern Sawyer County was a haven for timber and recreation in the early seventies, dominated by the sprawling Chequamegon National Forest. Researchers can locate historic structures in Loretta and Draper, or trace the winding course of the Brunet River and the Snowmobile Trail.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1971 Map of Clam Lake SW, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Clam Lake SW, 1973 Print
    1971 Clam Lake SW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Sawyer and Ashland Counties are shown in the early seventies, a period when the timberlands and waterways remained largely undeveloped. Genealogists and outdoorsmen can trace the drainage of the West Fork Chippewa River past Shanagolden and Kelly Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1971 Map of Blaisdell Lake, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Blaisdell Lake, 1973 Print
    1971 Blaisdell Lake
    1973 Print · USGS
    Sawyer County’s Northwoods were a secluded network of glacial lakes and river bends in the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like the Wa-Ha-Kee Church Camp and Glenwood Camp or the path of the regional Snowmobile Trail.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1971 Map of Clam Lake, 1990 Print
    1971 Map of Clam Lake, 1990 Print
    1971 Clam Lake
    1990 Print · USGS
    The Northwoods of Ashland and Bayfield Counties come alive in this early 1970s survey of the lake-studded forestry landscape. Researchers can locate the Clam Lake Lookout Tower, trace burials at Wildwood Cem, and find the Job Corps Camp near Chippewa Lake.
  25. 1978 Map of Outer Island
    1978 Map of Outer Island
    1978 Outer Island
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Apostle Islands archipelago and the vast expanse of Lake Superior are shown in the late seventies. Researchers can trace maritime landmarks like the Outer Island Light, explore island terrain from Bear Island to Cat Island, and locate the old Landing Strip.
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