Old Maps of Odanah, Sanborn for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Odanah with 8 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 Odanah has changed over the decades.


Odanah, Sanborn maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Odanah, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of Odanah, 1952 Print
    1943 Odanah
    1952 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's Lake Superior shoreline and the Bad River delta are captured here during the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago and Northwestern rail line and local settlements at Odanah, Birch, and Rufus.

  2. 1945 Map of Odanah
    1945 Map of Odanah
    1945 Odanah
    1945 Print · USGS
    Coastal Ashland and Iron counties are documented here in the 1940s, highlighting the intricate river systems of the Bad River Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace the Chicago and Northwestern rail line through early settlements like Odanah, Rufus, and Birch.

  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. 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.

  5. 1964 Map of Odanah, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Odanah, 1965 Print
    1964 Odanah
    1965 Print · USGS
    The northern coast of Wisconsin's Ashland County is captured here in the mid-1960s, centered on the riverfront settlement of Odanah. Local historians can trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western railroad and locate landmarks like Odanah Cem and Pictured Rock Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1964 Map of Odanah, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Odanah, 1966 Print
    1964 Odanah
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Lake Superior shoreline and the Bad River drainage are captured in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of rail transit and coastal wetlands. Researchers can trace local history through Odanah, the Odanah Cem, and the Birch Ridge Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1989 Map of Ashland
    1989 Map of Ashland
    1989 Ashland
    1989 Print · USGS
    Coastal 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.

  8. 2022 Map of Odanah, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Odanah, 2022 Print
    2022 Odanah
    2022 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin wetlands and river junctions define this area in the 2020s. Researchers can trace the communities of Odanah and Diaperville or find family history at the Odanah Cem near the Bad River.

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