Old Maps of Downtown, Ashland for Genealogy
Trace your family roots with 12 historic maps of Downtown. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.
- Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
- Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
- Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.
These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Downtown's past.
Downtown, Ashland maps
(12)- 1942 Map of Ashland1942 Ashland1942 Print · USGSThe South Shore of Lake Superior comes alive in the early 1940s, showing the bustling rail hubs and maritime ports of Chequamegon Bay. Genealogists and historians can trace local family roots through sites like Northland College, St Agnes Cem, and Ondassagon Sch.
- 1947 Map of Ashland1947 Ashland1947 Print · USGSCoastal Wisconsin thrived on the shores of Lake Superior in the late 1940s, balancing industrial power with small-town education. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Olson Sch and local sites like St Agnes Cem.
- 1953 Map of Ashland, 1964 Print1953 Ashland1964 Print · USGSNorthern Wisconsin's lakefront and timberlands are seen here in the mid-1950s, showing the intersection of industrial rail lines and vast wilderness. Genealogists and historians can trace the Soo Line through rail towns like Mellen or locate family roots in the Apostle Islands and Bad River Indian Reservation.3 unique versions available
- 1958 Map of Ashland1958 Ashland1958 Print · USGSCoastal Wisconsin and the Michigan borderlands meet here in the late fifties, dominated by the timbered expanses and iron-rich ranges. Genealogists can trace family footprints in settlements like Odanah and Montreal, or locate landmarks such as the Coast Guard Station and Agricultural Experiment Station.
- 1964 Map of Ashland West, 1965 Print1964 Ashland West1965 Print · USGSThe Lake Superior shoreline at the mid-century shows the city of Ashland as a vital rail and educational center. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Chicago and North Western lines, local schools like Ondassagon Sch, and the grounds of the University of Wisconsin Experiment Station.4 unique versions available
- 1964 Map of Ashland, 1965 Print1964 Ashland1965 Print · USGSChequamegon Bay was a bustling hub of maritime and rail transport in the mid-sixties. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines at Ashland Junction, find local heritage sites like Northland College, and locate family names at St Agnes Cem.2 unique versions available
- 1989 Map of Ashland1989 Ashland1989 Print · USGSCoastal Wisconsin and Michigan at the end of the 1980s show a landscape of deep-water bays, island preserves, and industrial timber towns. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Soo Line and identify landmarks from Big Bay State Park to the Bad River Indian Reservation.
- 2010 Map of Ashland West, 2010 Print2010 Ashland West2010 Print · USGSCovers Downtown, including Ashland, Kelly, and other nearby areas
- 2013 Map of Ashland West, 2013 Print2013 Ashland West2013 Print · USGSCovers Downtown, including Ashland, Kelly, and other nearby areas
- 2015 Map of Ashland West, 2015 Print2015 Ashland West2015 Print · USGSCovers Downtown, including Ashland, Kelly, and other nearby areas
- 2018 Map of Ashland West, 2018 Print2018 Ashland West2018 Print · USGSCovers Downtown, including Ashland, Kelly, and other nearby areas
- 2022 Map of Ashland West, 2022 Print2022 Ashland West2022 Print · USGSCoastal Wisconsin at the edge of Lake Superior reveals a landscape of protected wetlands and civic hubs. Researchers can trace the layout of Ashland alongside the Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge and Mount Hope Cem.
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