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Old Maps of Sampson, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

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Sampson, WI maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Weyerhauser, 1964 Print
    1948 Map of Weyerhauser, 1964 Print
    1948 Weyerhauser
    1964 Print · USGS
    Rusk County at mid-century is a landscape of glacial lakes and tight-knit rural districts organized around the Soo Line railroad. Genealogists can locate long-lost rural institutions including Pleasant Hill Sch, the Indian Cem, and the historic townsite of Apollonia.
  4. 1949 Map of Bloomer, 1966 Print
    1949 Map of Bloomer, 1966 Print
    1949 Bloomer
    1966 Print · USGS
    The dairy farms and lake country of northwestern Wisconsin are captured here in the late 1940s. Genealogists can trace rural family roots through numerous local schools and cemeteries, from Mile Corner Sch and Modern Sch to Tillinghast Cem and Rutledge Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1949 Map of New Auburn, 1967 Print
    1949 Map of New Auburn, 1967 Print
    1949 New Auburn
    1967 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's rural dairy and timber heartland is meticulously documented here just after the war, showing the tight-knit settlement of western Chippewa County. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Fox Settlement, Lower Lutheran Ch, and New Auburn Cem.
  10. 1950 Map of Weyerhauser
    1950 Map of Weyerhauser
    1950 Weyerhauser
    1950 Print · USGS
    Rusk County at the dawn of the 1950s reveals a transition from timber-driven rail towns to a landscape of lakeside communities. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Indian Cem, the Stan Lookout Tower, and numerous rural schoolhouses including Amacoy Sch.
  13. 1951 Map of Bloomer
    1951 Map of Bloomer
    1951 Bloomer
    1951 Print · USGS
    Post-war Chippewa County is seen here during a period of rural consolidation across its glaciated lake country. Local researchers can trace family roots through numerous country schools and cemeteries, including Tillinghast Cem, Emanuel Ch, and Larson Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1951 Map of New Auburn
    1951 Map of New Auburn
    1951 New Auburn
    1951 Print · USGS
    The intersection of Barron, Dunn, and Chippewa counties comes into focus in the early 1950s, showing a landscape thick with local school districts and rural parishes. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of named sites like Fox Settlement Sch, Dovre Ch, and the New Auburn Cem.
  19. 1951 Map of Chetek, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Chetek, 1953 Print
    1951 Chetek
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Chetek region in the early fifties shows a landscape of interconnected glacial lakes and growing rail towns. Trace the history of rural education and transport through local landmarks like Edgewood Sch and the CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 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
  25. 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.
  28. 1972 Map of Fireside Lakes, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Fireside Lakes, 1974 Print
    1972 Fireside Lakes
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Chippewa River valley straddles the Rusk and Chippewa County line in the early seventies, a landscape of dense woods and glacial kettle lakes. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural layout of Big Bend through sites like the Mud Lake Cem, Island Lake Ch, and Hatch Landing.
  31. 1972 Map of Chain Lake, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Chain Lake, 1974 Print
    1972 Chain Lake
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Northwoods of Wisconsin are captured in the early seventies, showcasing a dense network of glacial lakes and wilderness along the Rusk and Chippewa county line. Researchers can trace remote campsites like Two Bear Camp and local landmarks like Stang Lookout Tower or the Townhall.
  34. 1975 Map of Bob Lake, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Bob Lake, 1978 Print
    1975 Bob Lake
    1978 Print · USGS
    Chippewa County is seen here in the mid-seventies, featuring the glacial landforms of the Chippewa Moraine. Researchers can locate community anchors like the Cleveland Cem and Trinity Ch, or trace the winding course of the Rustic Road.
  37. 1975 Map of New Auburn, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of New Auburn, 1978 Print
    1975 New Auburn
    1978 Print · USGS
    Western Wisconsin life in the mid-seventies centers on the village of New Auburn and its position along the Chicago and North Western railroad. Researchers can locate family sites at the New Auburn Cem, trace Duncan Creek, or explore the wooded Old Maids Bluff.
  40. 1975 Map of Marsh-Miller Lake, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Marsh-Miller Lake, 1978 Print
    1975 Marsh-Miller Lake
    1978 Print · USGS
    Chippewa County is captured in the mid-seventies, revealing a glacial landscape defined by the Chippewa Moraine. Search for family roots at Tillinghast Cem or trace the shoreline developments of Marsh-Miller Lake and Long Lake.
  43. 1978 Map of Moose Ear Lake, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Moose Ear Lake, 1979 Print
    1978 Moose Ear Lake
    1979 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin lake country is captured here in the late seventies, showing the complex shorelines and rural life of the Chetek area. You can trace family history at the Johnson Cem or locate old community landmarks like Bass Lake Ch and the Chicago and North Western rail line.
  46. 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.
  49. 2010 Map of New Auburn, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of New Auburn, 2010 Print
    2010 New Auburn
    2010 Print · USGS
    The village of New Auburn and its surrounding farmstead grid are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial sites, such as Marquardt Cemetery and Pleasant Valley Cemetery, alongside landmarks like Old Maids Bluff.
  52. 2010 Map of Moose Ear Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Moose Ear Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Moose Ear Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Barron County is shown in detail during the early twenty-first century, featuring the intricate chain of lakes east of Chetek. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint the Johnson Cemetery, the Eyk E2980 Dam, and the winding path of Moose Ear Creek.
  55. 2010 Map of Marsh-Miller Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Marsh-Miller Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Marsh-Miller Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's lake country is captured here during the first decade of the millennium, featuring a dense network of glacial waters and recreational retreats. Researchers can trace local heritage at Tillinghast Cemetery and Rufledt Cemetery or explore the shores of Marsh-Miller Lake.
  58. 2010 Map of Chain Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Chain Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Chain Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    This part of Rusk County is defined by a dense network of glacial waters and seasonal retreats during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the development of lakeside properties and access points near Stang Lookout Tower, Island Lake, and Two Bear Camp.
  61. 2010 Map of Fireside Lakes, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Fireside Lakes, 2010 Print
    2010 Fireside Lakes
    2010 Print · USGS
    Rusk County’s lake country is captured here during the early 2000s, showing a landscape defined by the Chippewa River and its many tributaries. Researchers can locate family sites near Island Lake Cemetery or trace the development of the Willow Creek Flowage Number One.
  64. 2010 Map of Bob Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Bob Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Bob Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Chippewa County is shown here as a dense network of glacial lakes and flowages in the early twenty-first century. Outdoor historians and researchers can trace the Ice Age Trl, locate the Cleveland Cemetery, or find established retreats like Camp Nawakwa.
  67. 2013 Map of Moose Ear Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Moose Ear Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Moose Ear Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's lakeland region east of Chetek is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by glacial waters and rural homesteads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named waters like Jacobson Lake and find the Cloud Dancer Private Airport near the shores of Lake Chetek.
  70. 2013 Map of Chain Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Chain Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Chain Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Big Bend and the Rusk County lake country are mapped here during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can trace the positions of Camp Wahdoon and Two Bear Camp, or locate the prominent Stang Lookout Tower.
  73. 2013 Map of Fireside Lakes, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Fireside Lakes, 2013 Print
    2013 Fireside Lakes
    2013 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's lake country is captured here during the early twenty-first century, showing the intricate waterways of Rusk County. Trace local landmarks like Hatch Landing on the Chippewa River or the rural surroundings of Taylorport Airport and Fireside Lakes.
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