Old Maps of Glidden, Jacobs
Explore 9 old maps of Glidden, spanning from 1942 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.
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Glidden, Jacobs maps
(9)- 1942 Map of Glidden, 1956 Print1942 Glidden1956 Print · USGSAshland 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.
- 1945 Map of Glidden1945 Glidden1945 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 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.
- 1968 Map of Glidden, 1971 Print1968 Glidden1971 Print · USGSAshland 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.
- 1980 Map of Ironwood1980 Ironwood1980 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1984 Map of Glidden1984 Glidden1984 Print · USGSNorthern 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.
- 2005 Map of Glidden, 2006 Print2005 Glidden2006 Print · USGSAshland 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.
- 2022 Map of Glidden, 2022 Print2022 Glidden2022 Print · USGSAshland County in the early 2020s remains a landscape of deep woods and interconnected waterways centered on the village of Glidden. Researchers can locate family landmarks at Mount Hope Cem or trace the winding paths of the East Fork Chippewa River and Bad River.
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