Old Maps of Brownville, Colburn for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Brownville. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Brownville.


Brownville, Colburn maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 2010 Map of Huron, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Huron, 2010 Print
    2010 Huron
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Brownville, including Colburn, Delmar, and other nearby areas

  7. 2013 Map of Huron, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Huron, 2013 Print
    2013 Huron
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Brownville, including Colburn, Delmar, and other nearby areas

  8. 2015 Map of Huron, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Huron, 2015 Print
    2015 Huron
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Brownville, including Colburn, Delmar, and other nearby areas

  9. 2018 Map of Huron, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Huron, 2018 Print
    2018 Huron
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Brownville, including Colburn, Delmar, and other nearby areas

  10. 2022 Map of Huron, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Huron, 2022 Print
    2022 Huron
    2022 Print · USGS
    The crossroads of Chippewa, Taylor, and Clark counties come together in this 2022 survey of Huron and the central Wisconsin wetlands. Genealogists and hikers alike can trace the paths between Saint Johns Orthodox Cem, the shores of Otter Lake, and the winding Ice Age National Scenic Trl.

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