Old Maps of Prairie Farm, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

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Prairie Farm, WI maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Downing, 1970 Print
    1948 Map of Downing, 1970 Print
    1948 Downing
    1970 Print · USGS
    Western Wisconsin's agricultural and rail heartland is captured here in the late 1940s, centered on the villages of the Tiffany Creek valley. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks like Beaver Valley Sch, Graytown, and Immanuel Ch.

  2. 1949 Map of Ridgeland, 1970 Print
    1949 Map of Ridgeland, 1970 Print
    1949 Ridgeland
    1970 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Barron and Dunn counties are captured here in the late 1940s, when small-town rail hubs and country schoolhouses still dotted the landscape. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like Evergreen Cem, Vanceburg, and Parkman Sch.

  3. 1950 Map of Downing
    1950 Map of Downing
    1950 Downing
    1950 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's dairy and timber heartland is captured here just after the war, centered on the rail-linked towns of Glenwood City and Boyceville. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Peaceful Valley and local landmarks like Chimney Rock.

  4. 1950 Map of Turtle Lake, 1968 Print
    1950 Map of Turtle Lake, 1968 Print
    1950 Turtle Lake
    1968 Print · USGS
    Barron and Polk Counties are mapped here in the mid-twentieth century at a pivotal moment of rail-centered commerce and rural education. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of country institutions, from Holy Trinity Ch and Bethany Cem to the Hay River Valley Sch.

  5. 1951 Map of Ridgeland
    1951 Map of Ridgeland
    1951 Ridgeland
    1951 Print · USGS
    Dunn and Barron counties thrive as a network of small-town centers and rural school districts during the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Lutheran Cem, Zion Ch, and the Little Beaver Sch.

  6. 1951 Map of Barron, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Barron, 1953 Print
    1951 Barron
    1953 Print · USGS
    Barron County in the early fifties shows a thriving rural landscape built around the rail-and-river economy. Researchers can trace dozens of local landmarks, from the Old Hillsdale Cem to the tracks of the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie RR.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1952 Map of Turtle Lake
    1952 Map of Turtle Lake
    1952 Turtle Lake
    1952 Print · USGS
    In the early 1950s, the railroad junction at Turtle Lake served as the heartbeat of this lake-dotted Wisconsin landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family roots through numerous sites like St Anne Cem, Magnor Lake Sch, and the settlement of Clayton.

  8. 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

  9. 1953 Map of Stillwater, 1980 Print
    1953 Map of Stillwater, 1980 Print
    1953 Stillwater
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Twin Cities and the St. Croix Valley are captured in this mid-century survey as the interstate era began to transform the Upper Midwest. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river geography of Stillwater, locate landmarks in Anoka, or explore the sprawling St Croix State Park.

  10. 1955 Map of Stillwater, 1965 Print
    1955 Map of Stillwater, 1965 Print
    1955 Stillwater
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Upper St. Croix Valley and the growing Twin Cities area are shown here during the mid-fifties, before the interstate era transformed the regional commute. You can trace the lines of the Northern Pacific RR through towns like Rush City or locate the Saint Croix Indian Reservation.

  11. 1958 Map of Stillwater
    1958 Map of Stillwater
    1958 Stillwater
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Upper Mississippi and St. Croix River valleys appear in the mid-fifties as the Twin Cities expanded north. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Oak Park Cem, Saint Michael Church, and the Soo Line RR rail corridors.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 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.

  13. 1965 Map of Stillwater
    1965 Map of Stillwater
    1965 Stillwater
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Twin Cities and the St. Croix Valley are mapped here during a period of significant post-war growth and industrial transit. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Northern Pacific RR through towns such as Rush City, Amery, and Balsam Lake.

  14. 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.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 1980 Map of Bloomer
    1980 Map of Bloomer
    1980 Bloomer
    1980 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Wisconsin at the start of the eighties shows a landscape deeply connected to its rivers and rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Bloomer, Ladysmith, and Chetek or locate local landmarks like Brunet Island State Park and the Soo Line rail corridors.

  20. 1985 Map of Stillwater
    1985 Map of Stillwater
    1985 Stillwater
    1985 Print · USGS
    The St. Croix River valley in the mid-1980s reveals a borderland of river towns and conservation areas. Trace the rail lines of the Soo Line, locate the Minnesota State Prison, and explore the numerous wildlife areas like Cylon Marsh.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 2022 Map of Ridgeland, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ridgeland, 2022 Print
    2022 Ridgeland
    2022 Print · USGS
    The border of Barron and Dunn counties comes into focus in this recent survey of Prairie Farm and Ridgeland. Researchers can locate historic rural burial sites like Vanceburg Cem and trace the paths of Hay River and Turtle Creek.

  22. 2022 Map of Dorrity Creek, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Dorrity Creek, 2022 Print
    2022 Dorrity Creek
    2022 Print · USGS
    Barron County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the 2020s, showing the intersection of local watercourses and rural township life. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Glenwood Cem, Maple Grove Baptist Cem, and the banks of Hay River.

  23. 2022 Map of Connorsville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Connorsville, 2022 Print
    2022 Connorsville
    2022 Print · USGS
    Dunn and Barron counties meet in this western Wisconsin landscape as it appeared in the early 2020s, characterized by small rural settlements and river tributaries. Genealogists can trace family sites at Grace Lutheran Cem, New Haven Cem, and the small community of Connorsville.

  24. 2022 Map of Arland, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Arland, 2022 Print
    2022 Arland
    2022 Print · USGS
    Barron County is shown here in its modern agricultural character, defined by winding glacial creeks and small rural settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots through several local burial grounds, including Bethany Cem, Sunset Cem, and Peace Cem.

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