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1940s Maps of Hughes, Wisconsin

Explore 7 historic maps of Hughes 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 Hughes'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 Hughes's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Hughes, WI maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Iron Lake, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of Iron Lake, 1952 Print
    1943 Iron Lake
    1952 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County at the height of the 1940s reveals a landscape of lakeside settlements and rural school districts centered around Iron River. Genealogists and local researchers can trace early homesteads and landmarks like Hillside Cem, Washington Sch, and the Iron River Fire Tower.
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 1947 Map of Brule
    1947 Map of Brule
    1947 Brule
    1947 Print · USGS
    Douglas and Bayfield counties are seen here in the mid-1940s, where the legendary trout waters of the Bois Brule River meet the Lake Superior shoreline. Genealogists and local historians can locate early homesteading landmarks like Rest Haven Cem, St Ann Ch, and the rural community hubs of Cloverland and Maple.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1947 Map of Iron Lake
    1947 Map of Iron Lake
    1947 Iron Lake
    1947 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County at the end of the 1940s reveals a landscape of lakeside settlements and rural school districts linked by the Northern Pacific line. Researchers can trace local genealogy at Hillside Cem or locate former community sites like Kolin and Miles Sch.
  19. 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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