Old Maps of Colburn, Wisconsin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Colburn with 30 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 Colburn has changed over the decades.


Colburn, WI maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Cornell, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Cornell, 1953 Print
    1951 Cornell
    1953 Print · USGS
    Central Chippewa County in the early fifties shows a landscape of river-driven industry and rural community life. Genealogists can trace family roots at Bohemia Cem or St Joseph Cem, and locate numerous schools like Firth Sch (Aband).

  2. 1951 Map of Gilman, 1969 Print
    1951 Map of Gilman, 1969 Print
    1951 Gilman
    1969 Print · USGS
    Taylor and Clark counties are captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by the Yellow River and the Soo Line railroad. Genealogists can locate numerous landmarks including the Russian Ch, Meadowbrook Cem, and the Sunnyview Sch.

  3. 1953 Map of Rice Lake, 1967 Print
    1953 Map of Rice Lake, 1967 Print
    1953 Rice Lake
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northwest Wisconsin during the mid-fifties reveals a landscape defined by timber, rail, and water. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of river towns like Ladysmith and Rice Lake along the Soo Line and Chicago and North Western railroads.
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  4. 1959 Map of Rice Lake
    1959 Map of Rice Lake
    1959 Rice Lake
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northwest Wisconsin in the late fifties was a land of expanding road networks and deep-seated timber history. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Soo Line RR and Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha Ry as they link settlements from Spooner to Medford.

  5. 1973 Map of Colburn, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Colburn, 1976 Print
    1973 Colburn
    1976 Print · USGS
    Chippewa County is captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by the winding Yellow River and the township boundaries of Estella and Delmar. Researchers can locate the small settlement of Colburn and trace family roots at the Walker-Jackson Cem near the riverbanks.

  6. 1973 Map of Ruby, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Ruby, 1976 Print
    1973 Ruby
    1976 Print · USGS
    Chippewa and Taylor counties in the early 1970s reveal a landscape of vast wetlands and managed wilderness. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Yellow River Cem and St Johns Ch near the banks of the Yellow River.

  7. 1973 Map of Holcombe, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Holcombe, 1976 Print
    1973 Holcombe
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Holcombe area and the eastern Chippewa River valley are captured here in the early 1970s. Researchers can trace family sites at Estella Cem, follow the Old Railroad Grade, or locate landmarks like the Martle Ch.

  8. 1973 Map of Huron, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Huron, 1976 Print
    1973 Huron
    1976 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's lake country in the early 1970s is shown here at the intersection of Chippewa, Taylor, and Clark counties. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade near Brownville or locate local landmarks like the Gilman Lookout Tower and Huron.

  9. 1980 Map of Bloomer
    1980 Map of Bloomer
    1980 Bloomer
    1980 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Wisconsin at the start of the eighties shows a landscape deeply connected to its rivers and rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Bloomer, Ladysmith, and Chetek or locate local landmarks like Brunet Island State Park and the Soo Line rail corridors.

  10. 1980 Map of Medford
    1980 Map of Medford
    1980 Medford
    1980 Print · USGS
    North-central Wisconsin in the early eighties shows a landscape of dense timber and rail-linked settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the Soo Line through towns like Medford and Westboro or locate family homesteads near Perkinstown and Athens.

  11. 2010 Map of Colburn, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Colburn, 2010 Print
    2010 Colburn
    2010 Print · USGS
    Chippewa County agriculture and the winding Yellow River define this rural landscape in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Walker-Jackson Cemetery and trace the paths of Pike Creek and Big Drywood Creek.

  12. 2010 Map of Holcombe, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Holcombe, 2010 Print
    2010 Holcombe
    2010 Print · USGS
    Upper Chippewa County in the early twenty-first century is defined by its expansive waterways and rural townships. Genealogists and researchers can locate Saint Joseph Cemetery, trace the banks of Holcombe Flowage, and find the small settlement of Arnold.

  13. 2010 Map of Ruby, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Ruby, 2010 Print
    2010 Ruby
    2010 Print · USGS
    Chippewa County is documented here at the turn of the twenty-first century, showcasing the rural settlement of Ruby and the winding Yellow River. Local researchers can locate the Yellow River Cemetery or trace the drainage of Fisher River and Christmas Creek.

  14. 2010 Map of Huron, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Huron, 2010 Print
    2010 Huron
    2010 Print · USGS
    Chippewa County settlements and waterways are documented in this late-career survey of the rural Wisconsin landscape. Genealogists and local researchers can locate landmarks like Huron, the Otter Lake 2WP315 Dam, and the Gilman Lookout Tower.

  15. 2013 Map of Huron, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Huron, 2013 Print
    2013 Huron
    2013 Print · USGS
    Chippewa County settlements and watercourses are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape around Huron, Brownville, and Junction, or locate the Gilman Lookout Tower and Otter Lake 27.

  16. 2013 Map of Ruby, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Ruby, 2013 Print
    2013 Ruby
    2013 Print · USGS
    This part of Chippewa County is seen here in the early twenty-first century, characterized by its winding river systems and rural crossroads. Local historians and genealogists can trace the paths of the Yellow River and Fisher River or locate family lands near Ruby and Christmas Cr.

  17. 2013 Map of Holcombe, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Holcombe, 2013 Print
    2013 Holcombe
    2013 Print · USGS
    Upper Chippewa County appears here in the early 2010s, centered on the waterfront community of Holcombe. Researchers can trace local landmarks like the Cornell Municipal Airport and follow the intricate paths of the Fisher River and Hay Cr.

  18. 2013 Map of Colburn, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Colburn, 2013 Print
    2013 Colburn
    2013 Print · USGS
    Chippewa County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by the winding Yellow River and rural farmsteads. Local historians can trace the drainage of Big Drywood Cr and locate family landmarks like Pike Lake or Quimet Hills Rd.

  19. 2015 Map of Ruby, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ruby, 2015 Print
    2015 Ruby
    2015 Print · USGS
    Chippewa and Taylor counties are depicted here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape of deep swamps and winding rivers. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Yellow River Cemetery and trace the rural settlement of Ruby near Christmas Creek.

  20. 2015 Map of Huron, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Huron, 2015 Print
    2015 Huron
    2015 Print · USGS
    Chippewa County settlements and waterways are documented here in the mid-2010s, showing the rural layout of north-central Wisconsin. Researchers can trace family locations near Huron, Brownville, and Maple Hill, or follow the course of the Wolf River.

  21. 2015 Map of Holcombe, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Holcombe, 2015 Print
    2015 Holcombe
    2015 Print · USGS
    Chippewa County settlements and waterways are captured here during the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of rural life and the Fisher River. Family researchers can pinpoint Saint Joseph Cem or Estella Cem and trace roads like Rufledt Rd near Cornell.

  22. 2015 Map of Colburn, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Colburn, 2015 Print
    2015 Colburn
    2015 Print · USGS
    In the mid-2010s, this area of Chippewa County remained a landscape of rural roads and meandering river valleys. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Walker-Jackson Cem or trace the drainage of the Yellow River and Pike Lake.

  23. 2018 Map of Huron, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Huron, 2018 Print
    2018 Huron
    2018 Print · USGS
    North-central Wisconsin is mapped here in 2018 at the intersection of Chippewa, Taylor, and Clark Counties. Trace the winding path of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail as it passes near Otter Lake, Huron, and the banks of the Wolf River.

  24. 2018 Map of Ruby, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ruby, 2018 Print
    2018 Ruby
    2018 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Chippewa and Taylor counties are captured here in the late 2010s, showing a landscape defined by water and woods. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Yellow River Cem and trace the paths of the Yellow River and Ruby Swamps.

  25. 2018 Map of Colburn, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Colburn, 2018 Print
    2018 Colburn
    2018 Print · USGS
    Chippewa County is shown here in the late 2010s, defined by the winding Yellow River and a grid of rural homestead roads. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Walker-Jackson Cem and explore the area around Colburn and Pike Lake.

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