1940s Maps of Barnes, Wisconsin

Explore 7 historic maps of Barnes from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Barnes's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Barnes's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Barnes, WI maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Drummond, 1959 Print
    1944 Map of Drummond, 1959 Print
    1944 Drummond
    1959 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County’s forest and lake country is captured here in the mid-forties, centered on the mill town of Drummond. Genealogists and researchers can locate rural landmarks like Hall Sch, the Old Chippewa Camp Ground, and a legacy CCC Camp.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1944 Map of Hayward, 1965 Print
    1944 Map of Hayward, 1965 Print
    1944 Hayward
    1965 Print · USGS
    Hayward and the northern Wisconsin lake country are captured here at the close of the Second World War. Researchers can trace the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha rail line to find vanished schoolhouses like Sabin Sch and the Indian Sch.

  3. 1945 Map of Highland, 1956 Print
    1945 Map of Highland, 1956 Print
    1945 Highland
    1956 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Wisconsin at the end of the war is revealed here through its intricate network of glacial lakes and northern forests. Researchers can pinpoint mid-century local landmarks like the Frances Willard Sch, Barnes Cem, and the path of the Brule River.

  4. 1947 Map of Drummond
    1947 Map of Drummond
    1947 Drummond
    1947 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County's timber and lake country comes into focus in the years following World War II. Researchers can locate remote schoolhouses like Hall Sch and Barnes Sch. or trace the footprint of the Delta CCC Camp (Abandoned).
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1947 Map of Chittamo, 1956 Print
    1947 Map of Chittamo, 1956 Print
    1947 Chittamo
    1956 Print · USGS
    Northwest Wisconsin's lake country is captured in the mid-1940s, showing a land of dense wetlands and winding river systems. Genealogists and historians can locate rural schoolhouses like Chittamo Sch and trace the original paths of the Totagatic River and Claire River.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1949 Map of Chittamo
    1949 Map of Chittamo
    1949 Chittamo
    1949 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Wisconsin at the end of the 1940s shows a landscape of scattered settlements and winding rivers before modern development. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Chittamo Sch, Stanberry, and the Totagatic Dam.

  7. 1949 Map of Highland
    1949 Map of Highland
    1949 Highland
    1949 Print · USGS
    Douglas County’s lake-strewn interior is captured here just after the war, showing a landscape defined by glacial waters and forestry. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like the Frances Willard Sch, Barnes Cem, and the Barnes Town Hall.

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