Old Maps of Mellen, Wisconsin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Mellen with 10 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Mellen has changed over the decades.


Mellen, WI maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Mellen, 1959 Print
    1942 Map of Mellen, 1959 Print
    1942 Mellen
    1959 Print · USGS
    Ashland County and the Iron County border come alive in the early 1940s as a landscape of timber, iron rails, and deep Northwoods lakes. Researchers can trace the path of the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroad or locate family sites like Sedgwick and the St Johns Cem.

  2. 1945 Map of Mellen, 1950 Print
    1945 Map of Mellen, 1950 Print
    1945 Mellen
    1950 Print · USGS
    Ashland and Iron Counties come alive in the mid-1940s, showing a rugged landscape of iron-range railways and remote forest schools. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Coria Sch, St Johns Sch, and the rail junction at Mellen.

  3. 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.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Mellen, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Mellen, 1958 Print
    1956 Mellen
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Northwoods of Wisconsin are captured here in the mid-1950s, centered on the river junction at Mellen. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Soo Line railroad and locate rural landmarks like the Cayuga Cemetery and Foster Junction.

  5. 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.

  6. 1967 Map of Mellen, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Mellen, 1969 Print
    1967 Mellen
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Northwoods around the city of Mellen are captured here in the late sixties as the region balanced timber and rail industry with conservation. Researchers can trace the Soo Line tracks through Foster Junction and locate remote landmarks like Eagles Peak and Meder Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1967 Map of Mellen, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Mellen, 1969 Print
    1967 Mellen
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Mellen area in the late sixties reveals a landscape of deep-woods industry and northern rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the Soo Line through High Bridge or locate the Berkshire Mine Ruins and St Johns Cem.

  8. 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.

  9. 2005 Map of Mellen, 2006 Print
    2005 Map of Mellen, 2006 Print
    2005 Mellen
    2006 Print · USGS
    Mellen and the surrounding Ashland County woods appear here in the early 2000s as a hub for both rail and recreation. Researchers can trace the Soo Line tracks, locate the Cayuga Cem, and follow the North Country Scenic Trail.

  10. 2023 Map of Mellen, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Mellen, 2023 Print
    2023 Mellen
    2023 Print · USGS
    Mellen and the surrounding Northwoods are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by the Bad River and the Gogebic Range. Researchers can locate the Union Cem, trace the North Country National Scenic Trail, and find old sites like Foster Junction.

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