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1970s Maps of Barron County, Wisconsin

Explore 19 historic maps of Barron County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Barron County, WI maps

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  1. 1975 Map of Stillwater
    1975 Map of Stillwater
    1975 Stillwater
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Twin Cities and the St. Croix Valley are captured in the mid-seventies, showing the urban growth of Minneapolis and St Paul. Researchers can trace old rail corridors of the Northern Pacific RR and locate tribal lands at the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation.
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  4. 1975 Map of Connorsville, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Connorsville, 1978 Print
    1975 Connorsville
    1978 Print · USGS
    Dunn and Barron Counties are captured in the mid-seventies, showing a network of rural hamlets and winding waterways. Genealogists can locate family sites like Akers Cem and New Haven Cem or trace the early paths of Sheridan Rd.
  7. 1975 Map of New Auburn, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of New Auburn, 1978 Print
    1975 New Auburn
    1978 Print · USGS
    Western Wisconsin life in the mid-seventies centers on the village of New Auburn and its position along the Chicago and North Western railroad. Researchers can locate family sites at the New Auburn Cem, trace Duncan Creek, or explore the wooded Old Maids Bluff.
  10. 1975 Map of Sand Creek, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Sand Creek, 1978 Print
    1975 Sand Creek
    1978 Print · USGS
    Northwest Wisconsin in the 1970s shows a landscape defined by the winding Red Cedar River and the rural communities of Dunn and Barron Counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Sand Creek, Cruikshank, and several early burial grounds including Zion Cem and Springbrook Cem.
  13. 1975 Map of Ridgeland NE, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Ridgeland NE, 1978 Print
    1975 Ridgeland NE
    1978 Print · USGS
    Northern Dunn County was a landscape of creek valleys and country schools in the mid-seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Massie Road, old burials at Tollebu Cem, and the path of an Old RR Grade.
  16. 1975 Map of Graytown, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Graytown, 1978 Print
    1975 Graytown
    1978 Print · USGS
    Small farming settlements and the headwaters of the Willow River define this western Wisconsin region in the mid-seventies. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Sunnyside Sch, Reeve, and the Old Grade Railroad.
  19. 1975 Map of Ridgeland, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Ridgeland, 1978 Print
    1975 Ridgeland
    1978 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Barron and Dunn Counties is captured here in the mid-seventies, showing the agricultural and water-powered roots of the region. Researchers can trace family sites near Evergreen Cem, the Old RR Grade, or the Harmon Brothers Landing Strip.
  22. 1978 Map of Poskin, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Poskin, 1979 Print
    1978 Poskin
    1979 Print · USGS
    Barron County's rural landscape is captured here in the late seventies, centered on the settlement of Poskin. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near the SOO LINE rail corridor, Poskin Cem, and the Paul Revere Community Center.
  25. 1978 Map of Barron, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Barron, 1979 Print
    1978 Barron
    1979 Print · USGS
    Barron and the surrounding townships are captured in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by the winding Red Cedar and Yellow Rivers. Researchers can locate the Soo Line rail corridor, the Swede Cem, and the County Museum near the heart of Barron.
  28. 1978 Map of Dority Creek, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Dority Creek, 1979 Print
    1978 Dority Creek
    1979 Print · USGS
    Barron County’s agricultural landscape is captured in the late 1970s, showing a transition between working farms and the natural hydrology of the Hay River basin. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate ancestral sites at Maple Grove Cem or Glenwood Cem.
  31. 1978 Map of Rice Lake South, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Rice Lake South, 1979 Print
    1978 Rice Lake South
    1979 Print · USGS
    Barron County in the late seventies shows a landscape of lakefront growth and rural tradition centered on the Rice Lake corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites at St Joseph Cemetery or the Pioneer Rest Cemetery, and locate vanished landmarks like the Drive-in Theater.
  34. 1978 Map of Chetek, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Chetek, 1979 Print
    1978 Chetek
    1979 Print · USGS
    Barron County’s lake country is captured here in the late seventies, showing the intricate intersection of the Chetek River and the Chicago and North Western rail line. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Otterholt Cem and Pittmans Point among the many island-dotted bays.
  37. 1978 Map of Clayton, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Clayton, 1979 Print
    1978 Clayton
    1979 Print · USGS
    Clayton and the surrounding townships in Polk and Barron Counties are captured in the late seventies as the Chicago and North Western railroad still defined the local corridor. Researchers can trace rural lineages through landmarks like West Clayton Cemetery, Moe Church, and Holy Trinity Church.
  40. 1978 Map of Moose Ear Lake, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Moose Ear Lake, 1979 Print
    1978 Moose Ear Lake
    1979 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin lake country is captured here in the late seventies, showing the complex shorelines and rural life of the Chetek area. You can trace family history at the Johnson Cem or locate old community landmarks like Bass Lake Ch and the Chicago and North Western rail line.
  43. 1978 Map of Strickland, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Strickland, 1979 Print
    1978 Strickland
    1979 Print · USGS
    Barron and Rusk counties were defined by heavy timber and glacial lakes in the late seventies. Family historians can trace the Soo Line rail corridor through old stops at Lehigh and Strickland, or locate family landmarks near Perdziak Lake.
  46. 1978 Map of Dallas, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Dallas, 1979 Print
    1978 Dallas
    1979 Print · USGS
    In the late seventies, this portion of Barron County shows a quiet landscape of dairy farms and river bends near Dallas. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Old Hillsdale Cem or follow the path of the Old Railroad Grade.
  49. 1978 Map of Arland, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Arland, 1979 Print
    1978 Arland
    1979 Print · USGS
    Barron County farmland and the small crossroads of Arland are mapped here in the late seventies. Family historians can locate numerous rural burial sites like Peace Cem and Sunset Cem, alongside local landmarks like Thompson Park.
  52. 1978 Map of Almena, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Almena, 1979 Print
    1978 Almena
    1979 Print · USGS
    Western Barron County is shown here in the late seventies, centered on the chain of lakes and wetlands between Almena and Comstock. Local historians can locate specific sites like Lake View Cem, the Chicago and Northwestern tracks, and Loon Lake State Wildlife Area.
  55. 1978 Map of Turtle Lake, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Turtle Lake, 1979 Print
    1978 Turtle Lake
    1979 Print · USGS
    Turtle Lake at the end of the 1970s shows a classic Wisconsin rail-junction village surrounded by a dense landscape of lakes and wetlands. Researchers can trace the Soo Line rail corridors, the historic Old Mill Pond, and family landmarks like Mt Hope Cem.
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