Old Maps of Barnes, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting
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Barnes, WI maps
(26)- 1944 Map of Drummond, 1959 Print
1944 Drummond1959 Print · USGSBayfield 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 - 1944 Map of Hayward, 1965 Print
1944 Hayward1965 Print · USGSHayward 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. - 1945 Map of Highland, 1956 Print
1945 Highland1956 Print · USGSNorthwestern 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. - 1947 Map of Drummond
1947 Drummond1947 Print · USGSBayfield 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 - 1947 Map of Chittamo, 1956 Print
1947 Chittamo1956 Print · USGSNorthwest 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 - 1949 Map of Chittamo
1949 Chittamo1949 Print · USGSNorthwestern 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. - 1949 Map of Highland
1949 Highland1949 Print · USGSDouglas 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. - 1953 Map of Ashland, 1964 Print
1953 Ashland1964 Print · USGSNorthern 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 - 1958 Map of Ashland
1958 Ashland1958 Print · USGSCoastal 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. - 1961 Map of Ellison Lake, 1963 Print
1961 Ellison Lake1963 Print · USGSNorthern Wisconsin's lake country is captured in the early sixties as a center for conservation and recreation. Researchers can trace family history at the Barnes Cem or explore the wilderness around the Bois Brule River and Lake Nebagamon.2 unique versions available - 1971 Map of Upper Eau Claire Lake, 1973 Print
1971 Upper Eau Claire Lake1973 Print · USGSBayfield County in the early seventies is a landscape of glacial waters and deep timberlands preserved within national forests. Researchers can trace the layout of northern shorelines and remote springs like Shunenberg Springs, Bearsdale Springs, and Upper Eau Claire Lake.2 unique versions available - 1971 Map of Totagatic Lake, 1973 Print
1971 Totagatic Lake1973 Print · USGSBayfield and Sawyer counties are captured here in the early seventies, a landscape of protected wetlands and thick forest at the edge of the Northwoods. Researchers can trace the courses of Hills Mill Creek and the Totagatic River or locate landmarks like the Smoky Hill Lookout Tower.2 unique versions available - 1971 Map of Chittamo NE, 1973 Print
1971 Chittamo NE1973 Print · USGSThe northwoods of Douglas and Bayfield counties are shown here in the early seventies, a landscape defined by complex river systems and township boundaries. Genealogists and outdoorsmen can trace the Totagatic River through the Totagatic River State Wildlife Management Area or locate landmarks like Goose Lake and Frog Creek Road. - 1971 Map of Drummond NW, 1973 Print
1971 Drummond NW1973 Print · USGSBayfield County’s glacial lakelands are captured here in the early seventies as timber and recreational interests shaped the Northwoods. Trace family-named roads and remote forest sites like Barnes Road, Camp Nine Lake, and Silver Lake.2 unique versions available - 1980 Map of Solon Springs
1980 Solon Springs1980 Print · USGSNorthern Wisconsin in the early eighties was a landscape of dense timber and sprawling glacial waters. Trace the legacy of the Chicago and North Western rail line through Solon Springs, Hayward, and Minong at this pivotal moment. - 1984 Map of Ellison Lake
1984 Ellison Lake1984 Print · USGSIn the mid-1980s, this portion of Douglas and Bayfield counties shows a dense network of water bodies and local township life. Researchers can trace family history at Barnes Cem or explore early land use near Mooney Dam County Park and the Lookout Tower. - 1984 Map of Island Lake
1984 Island Lake1984 Print · USGSThe Brule River corridor and its famed whitewater rapids define this 1980s survey of the northern Wisconsin woods. Researchers can trace the layout of the Cedar Island Estate, locate the Brule Lookout Tower, and identify dozens of named glacial waters like Lucius Lake. - 2005 Map of Totagatic Lake, 2006 Print
2005 Totagatic Lake2006 Print · USGSThe headwaters and wetlands of the Bayfield and Sawyer county line are captured here during a period of modern forest management. Conservationists and locals can trace the winding paths of the Ounce River and Totagatic River as they feed into Totagatic Lake. - 2005 Map of Upper Eau Claire Lake, 2006 Print
2005 Upper Eau Claire Lake2006 Print · USGSBayfield County’s dense Northwoods and glacial lake chains are documented here at the start of the new millennium. Researchers can trace the shoreline of Eau Claire Lake, find local aviation history at the Eau Claire Lakes Airport, and locate isolated landmarks like Shunenberg Springs. - 2005 Map of Drummond NW, 2006 Print
2005 Drummond NW2006 Print · USGSBayfield County at the turn of the twenty-first century reveals a landscape shaped by the Chequamegon National Forest. Trace the network of glacial waters including Wilderness Lake, Muskellunge Lake, and Trout Lake along the forest's primitive roads. - 2022 Map of Drummond NW, 2022 Print
2022 Drummond NW2022 Print · USGSBayfield County's glacial lake country is preserved here in the early twenty-first century within the Chequamegon National Forest. Trace the winding North Country National Scenic Trl past Wilderness Lake, Trout Lake, and the remote Ducetts Lakes. - 2022 Map of Ellison Lake, 2022 Print
2022 Ellison Lake2022 Print · USGSGlacial lakes and river systems define this Douglas and Bayfield County borderland in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Barnes Memorial Cem or follow the Eau Claire River between Middle Eau Claire Lake and Lower Eau Claire Lake. - 2022 Map of Chittamo NE, 2022 Print
2022 Chittamo NE2022 Print · USGSThis northwestern Wisconsin landscape near the four-county junction of Douglas, Bayfield, Washburn, and Sawyer shows a complex network of waterways in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace the path of the Totagatic River or explore local landmarks like Goose Lake and Totagatic Flowage. - 2022 Map of Island Lake, 2022 Print
2022 Island Lake2022 Print · USGSThe Bois Brule River flows through this northern Wisconsin landscape as it appeared recently, featuring numerous white-water landmarks like Big Twin Rapids. You can trace the North Country National Scenic Trl past Island Lake and the Cedar Island Airport. - 2022 Map of Upper Eau Claire Lake, 2022 Print
2022 Upper Eau Claire Lake2022 Print · USGSNorthern Wisconsin's lake country is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the dense woods and water of Bayfield County. Researchers can trace land tracts near Upper Eau Claire Lake or find local landmarks like Eau Claire Lakes Airport and Shunenberg Springs.
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