Old Maps of Jacobs, Wisconsin for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 29 historic maps of Jacobs. 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 Jacobs's past.


Jacobs, WI maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Butternut, 1961 Print
    1940 Map of Butternut, 1961 Print
    1940 Butternut
    1961 Print · USGS
    Ashland and Iron Counties come alive in this wartime-era survey of the Northwoods timber and rail country. Genealogists and historians can trace rural schoolhouses like Otto Sch, the local government at Agenda Town Hall, and the old rail paths of the Soo Line.

  2. 1942 Map of Glidden, 1956 Print
    1942 Map of Glidden, 1956 Print
    1942 Glidden
    1956 Print · USGS
    Ashland and Iron counties come alive in the early 1940s, showing a landscape shaped by the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie RR and the Chequamegon National Forest. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Morse Cem or several rural schools, including the Peeksville Sch and Washington Sch.

  3. 1945 Map of Glidden
    1945 Map of Glidden
    1945 Glidden
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Northwoods of Ashland County during the mid-forties show a landscape defined by timber history and early highway travel. Researchers can trace the Soo Line rail corridor through Glidden or locate rural landmarks like Shanagolden and the Morse Cem.

  4. 1947 Map of Butternut
    1947 Map of Butternut
    1947 Butternut
    1947 Print · USGS
    The village of Butternut and the surrounding timberlands are captured here in the late 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural schoolhouse locations like Tank Sch and Smart Sch alongside early industry at Teeter Camp.

  5. 1950 Map of Butternut
    1950 Map of Butternut
    1950 Butternut
    1950 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's Northwoods were still defined by logging camps and rural school districts in the mid-twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Butternut and the surrounding townships, locating sites like Agenda Town Hall, Old Camp, and Tank Sch.

  6. 1953 Map of Ashland, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Ashland, 1964 Print
    1953 Ashland
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northern 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.
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  7. 1958 Map of Ashland
    1958 Map of Ashland
    1958 Ashland
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal 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.

  8. 1968 Map of Glidden, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Glidden, 1971 Print
    1968 Glidden
    1971 Print · USGS
    Ashland and Iron County woods come to life in the late 1960s as the SOO LINE connects timber towns across a glacial landscape. Researchers can trace family roots at St Cecilia Cem or Morse Cem and locate vanished siding spots like Shanagolden and Popcorn Corners.

  9. 1968 Map of Butternut, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Butternut, 1971 Print
    1968 Butternut
    1971 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's Northwoods come into focus in the late 1960s as a landscape defined by timber, rail, and water. Researchers can trace the Soo Line through Butternut, find the Union Cem, and locate river landmarks like Stubbs Rapids and Petes Landing.

  10. 1980 Map of Ironwood
    1980 Map of Ironwood
    1980 Ironwood
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Wisconsin borderlands appear in the late twentieth century as a landscape defined by iron mining and deep forests. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through the Soo Line and Chicago and North Western tracks connecting Mellen, Glidden, and Hurley.

  11. 1984 Map of Peeksville
    1984 Map of Peeksville
    1984 Peeksville
    1984 Print · USGS
    Ashland County's timberlands and glacial lakes are shown here in the mid-1980s, centered on the Peeksville community. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade, locate the St Cecelia Cem, or explore the many named backcountry routes like Mail Route Rd.

  12. 1984 Map of Augustine Lake
    1984 Map of Augustine Lake
    1984 Augustine Lake
    1984 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin lake country is documented here in the mid-eighties, centered on the Iron and Ashland county line. Trace the headwaters of the Chippewa River and find landmarks like Augustine Lake and the Fourth Principal Meridian.

  13. 1984 Map of Glidden
    1984 Map of Glidden
    1984 Glidden
    1984 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin timber and river country are captured here in the mid-1980s. Local researchers can trace the roads around Glidden, locate the Mt Hope Cem, and explore the hydrology of Zielke Lake and the Bad River.

  14. 2005 Map of Glidden, 2006 Print
    2005 Map of Glidden, 2006 Print
    2005 Glidden
    2006 Print · USGS
    Ashland County’s timber and river lands are shown in detail during the early 2000s, centered on the community of Glidden. Local researchers can locate the Mt Hope Cem, trace the course of the East Fork Chippewa River, and explore forest routes like Hannes Road.

  15. 2010 Map of Peeksville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Peeksville, 2010 Print
    2010 Peeksville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's river networks and timberlands are documented here at the turn of the millennium. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Peeksville, Saint Cecelia Cemetery, and the Glidden Municipal Airport.

  16. 2010 Map of Augustine Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Augustine Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Augustine Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Ashland County's northwoods are documented here during the early 2010s, showing a landscape defined by forest management and glacial lakes. Genealogists and researchers can trace local routes like Bunte Shack Rd and access points at Augustine Lake and Cammerer Lake.

  17. 2011 Map of Glidden, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Glidden, 2011 Print
    2011 Glidden
    2011 Print · USGS
    The northern Wisconsin town of Glidden is depicted here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the East Fork Chippewa River. Researchers can trace local lineage through family-named routes and landmarks like Mount Hope Cemetery and Marian Park.

  18. 2013 Map of Peeksville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Peeksville, 2013 Print
    2013 Peeksville
    2013 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Ashland County comes into focus in this early 21st-century record of the Northwoods. Researchers can trace the winding East Fork Chippewa River and locate local landmarks such as Peeksville, Kempf Springs, and Camp Four Lake.

  19. 2013 Map of Glidden, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Glidden, 2013 Print
    2013 Glidden
    2013 Print · USGS
    Glidden and the surrounding Ashland County woodlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named routes and landmarks near the East Fork Chippewa River, Summit Lake, and Marian Park.

  20. 2013 Map of Augustine Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Augustine Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Augustine Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Northwoods of Wisconsin are shown in the early twenty-first century as a labyrinth of waterways and forest roads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family names and access routes through landmarks like Bunte Shack Rd, Augustine Lake, and the East Fork Chippewa River.

  21. 2015 Map of Peeksville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Peeksville, 2015 Print
    2015 Peeksville
    2015 Print · USGS
    Ashland County's timber and lake country is captured here during the mid-2010s, centered on the communities of Butternut and Peeksville. Researchers can trace local genealogy at Saint Cecelia Cem or locate old homesteads along Meyers Lake Rd and the East Fork Chippewa River.

  22. 2015 Map of Glidden, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Glidden, 2015 Print
    2015 Glidden
    2015 Print · USGS
    The community of Glidden and its surrounding forests are captured here in the mid-2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's layout and find Mount Hope Cem, while outdoorsmen can map the wetlands around Meyer Lake and Summit Lake.

  23. 2015 Map of Augustine Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Augustine Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Augustine Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Northwoods of Ashland and Iron counties are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing a remote landscape of glacial lakes and timber tracks. Trace local history along Augustine Lake or the course of the East Fork Chippewa River.

  24. 2018 Map of Peeksville, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Peeksville, 2018 Print
    2018 Peeksville
    2018 Print · USGS
    Ashland County's rural northern landscape is captured here in the late twenty-teens, centered on the community of Peeksville. Researchers can trace local family lineages through named roads like Bucheger Rd and find historical burial sites at Saint Cecelia Cem.

  25. 2018 Map of Glidden, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Glidden, 2018 Print
    2018 Glidden
    2018 Print · USGS
    The village of Glidden is captured here as a northern Wisconsin hub where the Bad River and East Fork Chippewa River headwaters originate. Researchers can trace local lineage at Mount Hope Cem or explore the many shorelines of Gordon Lake and Summit Lake.

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