Old Maps of Mason, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

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Mason, WI maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Moquah, 1952 Print
    1944 Map of Moquah, 1952 Print
    1944 Moquah
    1952 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County at the end of the Second World War shows a landscape of timber-town history and rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Moquah, locate family-named schoolhouses like Gednota Sch, and follow the long-vanished Old Grade logging routes.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1944 Map of Grandview, 1962 Print
    1944 Map of Grandview, 1962 Print
    1944 Grandview
    1962 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County's Northwoods landscape is captured here during the mid-forties, showing the intricate network of rails and rural schools. Genealogists and historians can locate the Taylor Lake CCC Camp and trace family roots near Becker Sch, Grandview, and Mason.

  3. 1947 Map of Moquah
    1947 Map of Moquah
    1947 Moquah
    1947 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County in the late 1940s reveals a landscape of rural schoolhouses and forest management hubs like the Brinks Ranger Sta. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Hillsdale Sch, Gednota Sch, and the rail stop at Ino Sta.

  4. 1947 Map of Grandview
    1947 Map of Grandview
    1947 Grandview
    1947 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County at the close of the 1940s reveals a landscape of timber-towns and marshlands connected by the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha rail line. Researchers can locate remote rural schoolhouses like Becker Sch and Dybedal Sch, or trace the winding course of the White River.

  5. 1953 Map of Ashland, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Ashland, 1964 Print
    1953 Ashland
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northern 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

  6. 1958 Map of Ashland
    1958 Map of Ashland
    1958 Ashland
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal 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.

  7. 1964 Map of Moquah, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Moquah, 1965 Print
    1964 Moquah
    1965 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County is captured in the mid-sixties as the timber and rail industries shaped the landscape around the Chequamegon National Forest. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like St Peters Ch and the Benoit settlement near the Chicago and North Western tracks.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1964 Map of Moquah, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Moquah, 1965 Print
    1964 Moquah
    1965 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County in the mid-sixties shows a landscape shaped by timber management and railway transit. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail-side settlements of Moquah and Ino, or locate landmarks like the Moquah Lookout Tower and St Florian Ch.

  9. 1964 Map of Ino, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Ino, 1965 Print
    1964 Ino
    1965 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County timberlands and rail corridors are captured in the mid-1960s just as the national forest boundary was firmly established. Genealogists and local historians can locate St Florian Ch and the village of Ino, while tracking the path of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1971 Map of Mason, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Mason, 1973 Print
    1971 Mason
    1973 Print · USGS
    The village of Mason and the surrounding timberlands are captured here in the early seventies, just as the Bibon Marsh remains a wild contrast to local farms. Trace old transport routes including the Chicago and North Western line and an Old Railroad Grade.

  11. 1971 Map of Grand View NW, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Grand View NW, 1973 Print
    1971 Grand View NW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County at the start of the 1970s shows a landscape defined by the expansive Bibon Marsh and the lakelands of the Northwoods. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade near Sutherland or locate family sites near Pike River Cem and Bethany Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1980 Map of Port Wing
    1980 Map of Port Wing
    1980 Port Wing
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Lake Superior shoreline and the deep forests of Bayfield and Douglas counties are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines through Iron River or locate the lakeside landings at Cornucopia and Port Wing.

  13. 1980 Map of Solon Springs
    1980 Map of Solon Springs
    1980 Solon Springs
    1980 Print · USGS
    Northern 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.

  14. 2005 Map of Grand View NW, 2006 Print
    2005 Map of Grand View NW, 2006 Print
    2005 Grand View NW
    2006 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County's north woods come alive in this early 2000s survey of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Researchers can locate remote landmarks like the Pike River Cem, the rural settlement of Sutherland, and the expansive White River Marsh.

  15. 2005 Map of Ino, 2006 Print
    2005 Map of Ino, 2006 Print
    2005 Ino
    2006 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County’s managed forests and small rural clearings are captured here in the mid-2000s, reflecting a landscape of recreation and timber. Genealogists and local researchers can locate Ino, St Florian Ch, and the local Cem among the forest corridors.

  16. 2005 Map of Moquah, 2006 Print
    2005 Map of Moquah, 2006 Print
    2005 Moquah
    2006 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County at the turn of the millennium shows a landscape shaped by both the great north woods and early agricultural townships. Researchers can trace the layout of settlements like Moquah and Benoit, or locate family landmarks such as St Peters Ch and the Townhall.

  17. 2022 Map of Ino, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ino, 2022 Print
    2022 Ino
    2022 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County's timberlands and rural settlements are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate Saint Florians Cem near Ino or trace the drainage of N Fish Cr and Pine Cr through the Chequamegon National Forest.

  18. 2022 Map of Mason, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Mason, 2022 Print
    2022 Mason
    2022 Print · USGS
    Mason and the surrounding Bayfield County wetlands are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks like Adolph Johnson Rd, locate the Mason Cemetery, and study the vast Bibon Marsh.

  19. 2022 Map of Moquah, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Moquah, 2022 Print
    2022 Moquah
    2022 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County's timber and farming country is captured here in the early twenty-first century as the landscape transitions into the national forest. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial grounds including Moquah National Cemetery and Saint Peters Cemetery near the crossroads of Moquah and Benoit.

  20. 2022 Map of Grandview NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Grandview NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Grandview NW
    2022 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County’s forest and lake country is captured here during the early 2020s, showing a landscape defined by water and woods. Researchers can locate the Delta Cem and trace the many forest roads and creeks connecting Sutherland to the Bibon Marsh.

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