Old Maps of Rusk, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 32 historic maps of Rusk. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Rusk, WI maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Hertel
    1949 Map of Hertel
    1949 Hertel
    1949 Print · USGS
    The lakeside communities and rural school districts of northern Wisconsin are frozen in time here in the late forties. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local sites like Sacred Heart Ch, Hertel, and the Bashaw Brook School.

  2. 1953 Map of Stillwater, 1980 Print
    1953 Map of Stillwater, 1980 Print
    1953 Stillwater
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Twin Cities and the St. Croix Valley are captured in this mid-century survey as the interstate era began to transform the Upper Midwest. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river geography of Stillwater, locate landmarks in Anoka, or explore the sprawling St Croix State Park.

  3. 1955 Map of Hertel, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Hertel, 1957 Print
    1955 Hertel
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northwest Wisconsin lakeland is captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the community of Hertel. Researchers can pinpoint vanished rural institutions like Bashaw Brook Sch, North Dewey Sch, and the McKenzie Lake Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Stillwater, 1965 Print
    1955 Map of Stillwater, 1965 Print
    1955 Stillwater
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Upper St. Croix Valley and the growing Twin Cities area are shown here during the mid-fifties, before the interstate era transformed the regional commute. You can trace the lines of the Northern Pacific RR through towns like Rush City or locate the Saint Croix Indian Reservation.

  5. 1958 Map of Stillwater
    1958 Map of Stillwater
    1958 Stillwater
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Upper Mississippi and St. Croix River valleys appear in the mid-fifties as the Twin Cities expanded north. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Oak Park Cem, Saint Michael Church, and the Soo Line RR rail corridors.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1965 Map of Stillwater
    1965 Map of Stillwater
    1965 Stillwater
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Twin Cities and the St. Croix Valley are mapped here during a period of significant post-war growth and industrial transit. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Northern Pacific RR through towns such as Rush City, Amery, and Balsam Lake.

  7. 1975 Map of Stillwater
    1975 Map of Stillwater
    1975 Stillwater
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Twin Cities and the St. Croix Valley are captured in the mid-seventies, showing the urban growth of Minneapolis and St Paul. Researchers can trace old rail corridors of the Northern Pacific RR and locate tribal lands at the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1982 Map of Hertel, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Hertel, 1983 Print
    1982 Hertel
    1983 Print · USGS
    The St. Croix Indian Reservation and the settlement of Hertel are the focus of this early 1980s study of Burnett County lake country. Researchers can find old landmarks like the Big Sand Lake Cem, Whistler Bridge, and the Lakeview Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1982 Map of Birch Island Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Birch Island Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Birch Island Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    Northwest Wisconsin in the early eighties shows a landscape of glacial lakes transitioning into a modern recreational hub. Genealogists and local historians can trace family markers at the Jackson Cem or explore the development around Birch Island Lake and Voyager Village Country Club.

  10. 1982 Map of Poquettes Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Poquettes Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Poquettes Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    The lake-dotted timberlands of Northwest Wisconsin are captured here in the early eighties, showcasing a rural landscape shaped by the Yellow River. Researchers can trace old family names and sites through local landmarks like Greendale Cem, Bashaw Trout Springs, and the St Croix Indian Reservation.

  11. 1982 Map of Mc Kenzie Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Mc Kenzie Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Mc Kenzie Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    The lake country of northwest Wisconsin comes alive in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape of dense woods and glacial basins. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Sacred Hearts Cem, the McKenzie Lake Lookout Tower, and the St Croix Indian Reservation.

  12. 1985 Map of Grantsburg
    1985 Map of Grantsburg
    1985 Grantsburg
    1985 Print · USGS
    The river borderlands of Minnesota and Wisconsin come alive in the mid-1980s, showcasing the intricate water networks and forest preserves of Burnett and Pine counties. Trace the rail lines of the Soo Line or find rural landmarks like Trade Lake Ch and Hildas Corner.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 2010 Map of Hertel, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Hertel, 2010 Print
    2010 Hertel
    2010 Print · USGS
    In this early 2000s view of Burnett County, the settlement of Hertel sits at the center of a dense network of glacial lakes and river systems. Researchers can locate the Big Sand Lake Cemetery or trace the winding paths of the Yellow River and North Fork Clam River through the marshes.

  14. 2010 Map of Birch Island Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Birch Island Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Birch Island Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Burnett County’s lake country is captured here in the early 2000s, showing a landscape defined by glacial waters and vacation-era development. Researchers can locate Jackson Cemetery or trace the drainage of Loon Creek and the Voyager Village Airstrip.

  15. 2010 Map of McKenzie Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of McKenzie Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 McKenzie Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's lake country is detailed here during the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by glacial waters and cranberry production. Researchers can locate Sacred Hearts Cemetery, the McKenzie Lake Lookout Tower, and the dams of the South Midwest Cranberry Company WP99 Dam.

  16. 2010 Map of Poquettes Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Poquettes Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Poquettes Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Burnett County’s lake country is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural crossroads and waterfronts of the north woods. Researchers can locate the Greendale Cemetery, the small settlement of Bashaw, and family landmarks along the Yellow River.

  17. 2013 Map of Birch Island Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Birch Island Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Birch Island Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's lakeland region in Burnett County is defined by its sprawling network of glacial basins and recreational retreats. Modern researchers can trace access roads and landing strips like the Voyager Village Airstrip and study the shorelines of Birch Island Lake and Sand Lake.

  18. 2013 Map of McKenzie Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of McKenzie Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 McKenzie Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Burnett County’s lake country is captured here during the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by glacial waters and rural retreats. Researchers can trace shoreline developments and landmarks like the Alpha Hotel Airport, McKenzie Lake, and Nicaboyne Lake.

  19. 2013 Map of Hertel, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Hertel, 2013 Print
    2013 Hertel
    2013 Print · USGS
    Burnett County’s lake country is captured here in the early 2010s, showing a landscape defined by glacial waters and woodland roads. Researchers can trace lakeside developments and shoreline features around Big Sand Lake, Pokegama Lake, and the winding Yellow River.

  20. 2013 Map of Poquettes Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Poquettes Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Poquettes Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Wisconsin’s lake country is captured here in the early 2010s, showing a landscape defined by its waterways and rural corridors. Researchers can trace the winding path of the Yellow River and locate family-named routes like Conroy Dr or Indian Mounds Rd.

  21. 2015 Map of Poquettes Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Poquettes Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Poquettes Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    The glacial lake country of Burnett and Washburn counties is captured here in the mid-2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites like Greendale Cem and landmarks such as Indian Mounds Rd and Poquettes Lake.

  22. 2015 Map of McKenzie Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of McKenzie Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 McKenzie Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Wisconsin’s lake country is captured here during the mid-2010s, showing a landscape defined by its glacial waters and wood-lot roads. Genealogists and locals can trace landmarks like the Sacred Hearts Cem or the vicinity of the Alpha Hotel.

  23. 2015 Map of Hertel, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Hertel, 2015 Print
    2015 Hertel
    2015 Print · USGS
    Burnett County’s glacial lake country is meticulously detailed here in the mid-2010s, centered on the settlement of Hertel. Local historians can trace shoreline developments around Big Sand Lake, locate the Big Sand Lake Cem, and find crossings like Whistler Bridge.

  24. 2015 Map of Birch Island Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Birch Island Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Birch Island Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    Burnett County’s lake country is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape defined by glacial waters and rural forest roads. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Jackson Cem and Voyager Village Airstrip alongside Birch Island Lake.

  25. 2018 Map of Hertel, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Hertel, 2018 Print
    2018 Hertel
    2018 Print · USGS
    Northwest Wisconsin's lake country is mapped here in the late twenty-teens, showing the township of Hertel and its surrounding wetlands. Researchers can locate the Big Sand Lake Cem and historic river crossings like Whistler Bridge and Pearson Bridge.

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