Old Maps of Oulu, Wisconsin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Oulu with 34 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Oulu has changed over the decades.


Oulu, 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1961 Map of Iron Lake SW
    1961 Map of Iron Lake SW
    1961 Iron Lake SW
    1961 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County's lake-dotted landscape is captured here during the early sixties, centered on the junction of the Northern Pacific and the Iron River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Oulu Sch and Oulu Ch, or trace the many lakeside Boat Access points near Spider Lake.

  7. 1961 Map of Iron Lake, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Iron Lake, 1963 Print
    1961 Iron Lake
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's timber and rail corridor is captured here in the early sixties, centered on the junction at Iron River. Genealogists and local researchers can locate family sites near Hillside Cem, Oulu Ch, and the old Townhall.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1961 Map of Brule, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Brule, 1963 Print
    1961 Brule
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's lake country and timberlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the transition from the Brule River valley to the big lake. Researchers can trace family roots at Rest Haven Cem, locate the State Fish Hatchery, and follow the Northern Pacific Railroad through Blueberry.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 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.

  10. 1984 Map of Oulu
    1984 Map of Oulu
    1984 Oulu
    1984 Print · USGS
    Coastal Douglas and Bayfield Counties meet the shore of Lake Superior here in the mid-1980s. Local researchers can trace family sites near Waino and Oulu, or locate landmarks along the famous Bois Brule River like Shale Falls and McNeil Landing.

  11. 1984 Map of Brule
    1984 Map of Brule
    1984 Brule
    1984 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1980s, the Brule River valley was a landscape of forestry, fishing, and rail transit. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern tracks as they pass through Brule or locate local landmarks like Pine Ridge Cem and the State Fish Hatchery.

  12. 1984 Map of Iron Lake
    1984 Map of Iron Lake
    1984 Iron Lake
    1984 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County in the mid-1980s reveals a dense network of glacial lakes and the bustling railroad town of Iron River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Oulu Sch, Grace Ch, and the Oulu Pioneer Memorial Park.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1984 Map of Blaine Creek
    1984 Map of Blaine Creek
    1984 Blaine Creek
    1984 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County's rural townships are shown in the mid-1980s, centered on the winding Iron River and its many tributaries. Genealogists can trace family footprints along Severson Road and Mannik Road, or locate the Hillside Cem and the Orienta Dam.

  14. 2005 Map of Iron Lake, 2006 Print
    2005 Map of Iron Lake, 2006 Print
    2005 Iron Lake
    2006 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County at the turn of the millennium shows a landscape deeply shaped by its glacial lakes and the Chequamegon National Forest. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named roads and sites like Oulu Sch, Grace Ch, and the settlement at Camp Eleven.

  15. 2010 Map of Brule, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Brule, 2010 Print
    2010 Brule
    2010 Print · USGS
    Brule and the winding Bois Brule River are captured here during the first decade of the millennium, showing a landscape shaped by water and woods. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named roads and landmarks like Winneboujou, the Wisconsin State Fish Hatchery, and Pine Ridge Cemetery.

  16. 2010 Map of Blaine Creek, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Blaine Creek, 2010 Print
    2010 Blaine Creek
    2010 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County's Northwoods landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing the complex drainage of the Iron River and its many forks. Researchers can trace ancestral connections through Hillside Cemetery and numerous family-named local routes like Hokkanen Rd and Gulu Pedersen Rd.

  17. 2010 Map of Oulu, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Oulu, 2010 Print
    2010 Oulu
    2010 Print · USGS
    Coastal northern Wisconsin near the turn of the 21st century reveals a landscape where the Bois Brule River meets the great lake. Genealogists can trace local family heritage through road names and sites like McNeil Landing, Waino, and Oulu Cemetery.

  18. 2011 Map of Iron Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Iron Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Iron Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Iron River and the surrounding lake country are captured here at the start of the 2010s. Researchers can trace the Tri County Corridor through the township and locate family-named landmarks like Jackman Lake, the City Cemetery, and the Bayfield County Airport.

  19. 2013 Map of Iron Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Iron Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Iron Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Iron River and the surrounding Northwoods lake country are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and outdoor historians can locate specific family-named landmarks and camps around Crystal Lake, Iron Lake, and the remote Camp Eleven Lake.

  20. 2013 Map of Oulu, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Oulu, 2013 Print
    2013 Oulu
    2013 Print · USGS
    Douglas County’s coastal interior is captured here as it appeared in the early 21st century, centered on the historic Finnish-settled communities of Oulu and Waino. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like McNeil Landing and the falls and riffles of the Bois Brule River.

  21. 2013 Map of Blaine Creek, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Blaine Creek, 2013 Print
    2013 Blaine Creek
    2013 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County’s rural landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the winding Iron River and its many tributaries. Researchers can trace local heritage through family-named roads like Hokkanen Rd or locate natural landmarks such as Orienta Flowage 148 and Blaine Cr.

  22. 2013 Map of Brule, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Brule, 2013 Print
    2013 Brule
    2013 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's river country is seen here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the Bois Brule River and its rapids. Trace the river's path through Winneboujou past the Wisconsin State Fish Hatchery and Station Rapids.

  23. 2015 Map of Oulu, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Oulu, 2015 Print
    2015 Oulu
    2015 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's Brule River country and the settled lands of Douglas and Bayfield counties are shown here as they appeared in the mid-2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named roads and rural burial grounds like Oulu Cem and Rest Haven Cem near the Bois Brule River.

  24. 2015 Map of Brule, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Brule, 2015 Print
    2015 Brule
    2015 Print · USGS
    Brule and the Bois Brule River valley are shown here in the mid-2010s, capturing the complex network of rapids and lakes in northern Wisconsin. Researchers can locate the Pine Ridge Cem, trace the course of the Little Bois Brule River, or identify old routes like CCC SQUARE RD and FIRE TOWER RD.

  25. 2015 Map of Blaine Creek, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Blaine Creek, 2015 Print
    2015 Blaine Creek
    2015 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County at the dawn of the 2010s shows a landscape of north-flowing waters and family-named roads. Trace rural roots and local history near the Orienta Flowage, Hillside Cem, and the winding Iron River.

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