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Old Maps of Bear Lake, Wisconsin

Explore 29 old maps of Bear Lake, spanning from 1951 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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Bear Lake, WI maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Shell Lake
    1951 Map of Shell Lake
    1951 Shell Lake
    1951 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's lakeland region comes to life in this mid-century survey of the Washburn and Barron county line. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts like Clam River Sch and country churches such as Golden Valley Ch.
  4. 1953 Map of Rice Lake, 1967 Print
    1953 Map of Rice Lake, 1967 Print
    1953 Rice Lake
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northwest Wisconsin during the mid-fifties reveals a landscape defined by timber, rail, and water. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of river towns like Ladysmith and Rice Lake along the Soo Line and Chicago and North Western railroads.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1959 Map of Rice Lake
    1959 Map of Rice Lake
    1959 Rice Lake
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northwest Wisconsin in the late fifties was a land of expanding road networks and deep-seated timber history. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Soo Line RR and Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha Ry as they link settlements from Spooner to Medford.
  10. 1965 Map of Shell Lake, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Shell Lake, 1967 Print
    1965 Shell Lake
    1967 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's lake country in the mid-1960s is preserved here, centered on the rail-linked communities of Washburn and Barron Counties. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Heart Lake Church, Sarona Cemetery, and the Section Ten School.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1980 Map of Spooner
    1980 Map of Spooner
    1980 Spooner
    1980 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Wisconsin at the dawn of the eighties reveals a landscape of deep forests and transitioning rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace lakefront settlements like Spooner and Birchwood or follow the early Tuscobia-Park Falls State Trail.
  16. 1981 Map of Sarona, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Sarona, 1982 Print
    1981 Sarona
    1982 Print · USGS
    Washburn County's lake-rich timberlands are documented here in the early 1980s, centered on the rail village of Sarona. Researchers can trace old family roads and landmarks like Shelton Lookout Tower, the Sarona Cem, and the Landing Strip.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1982 Map of Haugen
    1982 Map of Haugen
    1982 Haugen
    1982 Print · USGS
    Northern Barron County in the early eighties shows a landscape of glacial lakes and shifting rail history. Genealogists and local historians can locate Wiesner Cemetery, the Stanfold Church, and the lakeside grounds of Camp Phillips.
  22. 1982 Map of Lower Vermillion Lake
    1982 Map of Lower Vermillion Lake
    1982 Lower Vermillion Lake
    1982 Print · USGS
    Barron County is a mosaic of glacial lakes and small-town infrastructure in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Section Ten Ch, the Cumberland Municipal Airport, and the Chicago and North Western rail line.
  25. 1982 Map of Shell Lake
    1982 Map of Shell Lake
    1982 Shell Lake
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Northwoods shoreline of Shell Lake is shown in detail during the early eighties, alongside the southern village of Barronett. Trace local history through the Chicago and North Western rail line and sites like Lakeside Cem and Memorial Park.
  28. 2010 Map of Haugen, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Haugen, 2010 Print
    2010 Haugen
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Lake, including Rice Lake, Haugen, and other nearby areas
  31. 2010 Map of Lower Vermillion Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lower Vermillion Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Lower Vermillion Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Lake, including Cumberland, Lakeland, and other nearby areas
  34. 2010 Map of Sarona, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Sarona, 2010 Print
    2010 Sarona
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Lake, including Shell Lake, Beaver Brook, and other nearby areas
  37. 2011 Map of Shell Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Shell Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Shell Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Lake, including Shell Lake, Sarona, and other nearby areas
  40. 2013 Map of Lower Vermillion Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lower Vermillion Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Lower Vermillion Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Lake, including Cumberland, Lakeland, and other nearby areas
  43. 2013 Map of Sarona, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Sarona, 2013 Print
    2013 Sarona
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Lake, including Shell Lake, Beaver Brook, and other nearby areas
  46. 2013 Map of Haugen, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Haugen, 2013 Print
    2013 Haugen
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Lake, including Rice Lake, Haugen, and other nearby areas
  49. 2013 Map of Shell Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Shell Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Shell Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Lake, including Shell Lake, Sarona, and other nearby areas
  52. 2015 Map of Haugen, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Haugen, 2015 Print
    2015 Haugen
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Lake, including Rice Lake, Haugen, and other nearby areas
  55. 2015 Map of Lower Vermillion Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lower Vermillion Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Lower Vermillion Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Lake, including Cumberland, Lakeland, and other nearby areas
  58. 2015 Map of Sarona, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Sarona, 2015 Print
    2015 Sarona
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Lake, including Shell Lake, Beaver Brook, and other nearby areas
  61. 2015 Map of Shell Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Shell Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Shell Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Lake, including Shell Lake, Sarona, and other nearby areas
  64. 2018 Map of Lower Vermillion Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Lower Vermillion Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Lower Vermillion Lake
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Lake, including Cumberland, Lakeland, and other nearby areas
  67. 2018 Map of Sarona, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Sarona, 2018 Print
    2018 Sarona
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Lake, including Shell Lake, Beaver Brook, and other nearby areas
  70. 2018 Map of Haugen, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Haugen, 2018 Print
    2018 Haugen
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Lake, including Rice Lake, Haugen, and other nearby areas
  73. 2018 Map of Shell Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Shell Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Shell Lake
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Lake, including Shell Lake, Sarona, and other nearby areas
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