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Pilsen, 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. 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

  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 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.

  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. 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 Iron Lake SE, 1985 Print
    1961 Map of Iron Lake SE, 1985 Print
    1961 Iron Lake SE
    1985 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County at the dawn of the 1960s reveals a rugged landscape of glacial lakes and managed timberlands within the Chequamegon National Forest. Genealogists and historians can locate Tripp Cem and trace the old Northern Pacific line past Long Lake and Lake Millicent.

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  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. 1984 Map of Hart Lake
    1984 Map of Hart Lake
    1984 Hart Lake
    1984 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County in the mid-1980s is defined by its glacial lakes and the expansive reach of the Chequamegon National Forest. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern rail line or locate local landmarks like Valley View Cem and the Iron River Lookout Tower.

  14. 2005 Map of Hart Lake, 2006 Print
    2005 Map of Hart Lake, 2006 Print
    2005 Hart Lake
    2006 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County's lake-dotted interior is shown in great detail during the early 2000s, within the heart of the national forest. Researchers can trace forest roads like the Battleax Grade and locate remote landmarks like the Iron River Lookout Iron and Wanoka Lake.

  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 Hart Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Hart Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Hart Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County's lake country is captured here during the 2020s, showing a landscape defined by the Chequamegon National Forest. Researchers can trace old routes like Battleax Grade and locate local landmarks such as Valley View Cem and the settlement of Topside.

  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.

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