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Old Maps of Ruby, Wisconsin for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 18 historic maps of Ruby. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
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Ruby, WI maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Sheldon, 1967 Print
    1947 Map of Sheldon, 1967 Print
    1947 Sheldon
    1967 Print · USGS
    Rusk and Taylor counties come into focus in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of river-valley settlements and timber management. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of country schools and churches, from Sheldon to the Mt Nebo Cem and Hannibal.
  4. 1948 Map of Ladysmith, 1967 Print
    1948 Map of Ladysmith, 1967 Print
    1948 Ladysmith
    1967 Print · USGS
    Rusk County and the Flambeau River are captured here in the late 1940s as a thriving hub of rail, timber, and water power. Researchers can locate numerous vanished country schools like Grant Center Sch and trace early river control at the Port Arthur Dam and Thornapple Dam.
  7. 1949 Map of Sheldon
    1949 Map of Sheldon
    1949 Sheldon
    1949 Print · USGS
    Rusk and Taylor counties come into focus during the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by small rail towns and scattered district schools. You can locate family-named landmarks like Baughman School or trace the early paths of the Jump River and Main Creek.
  10. 1950 Map of Ladysmith
    1950 Map of Ladysmith
    1950 Ladysmith
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Rusk County centers on the busy rail junction and riverfront of Ladysmith just as the regional flowages were being established. Researchers can locate dozens of rural schools and churches, including Meadow Brook Sch, St Francis Ch, and the Thornapple Dam.
  13. 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).
  16. 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.
  19. 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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  22. 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.
  25. 1971 Map of Ladysmith SE, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Ladysmith SE, 1974 Print
    1971 Ladysmith SE
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Jump River valley underwent significant change in the early seventies following the Holcombe power project. Trace the new shoreline of the Jump River Flowage and locate landmarks like the Willard Sch Townhall and Paradise Point.
  28. 1971 Map of Sheldon, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Sheldon, 1974 Print
    1971 Sheldon
    1974 Print · USGS
    Sheldon and Donald are shown in the early 1970s at the junction of the Jump and Little Jump Rivers. Local researchers can trace community landmarks like the Mennonite Ch, the Fairground, and the path of the SOO LINE RAILROAD.
  31. 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.
  34. 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.
  37. 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.
  40. 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.
  43. 2022 Map of Sheldon, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Sheldon, 2022 Print
    2022 Sheldon
    2022 Print · USGS
    The village of Sheldon and the surrounding river valleys are captured here in the early 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites at Woodlawn Cem and Donald Cem or follow the paths of the Jump River and Fisher River.
  46. 2022 Map of Ruby, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ruby, 2022 Print
    2022 Ruby
    2022 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Chippewa and Taylor counties are shown here in the 2020s, highlighting a landscape shaped by the Yellow River and the extensive Ruby Swamps. Researchers can locate the Ruby settlement and trace family history at the Yellow River Community Cem.
  49. 2022 Map of Ladysmith SE, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ladysmith SE, 2022 Print
    2022 Ladysmith SE
    2022 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Rusk and Chippewa Counties are captured here in the early 2020s, centered on the Jump River valley. Researchers can trace modern property access along State Hwy 194 and find local landmarks like Roedecker Lake and Main Creek.
  52. 2022 Map of Holcombe, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Holcombe, 2022 Print
    2022 Holcombe
    2022 Print · USGS
    Upper Chippewa County in the early 2020s shows a landscape shaped by the Fisher River and its expansive reservoirs. Genealogists and researchers can trace local family history through several sites like Estella Union Cem, Holcombe Cem, and the settlement at Arnold.
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