Old Maps of Mead, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Mead. 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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Mead, WI maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Stanley, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Stanley, 1954 Print
    1952 Stanley
    1954 Print · USGS
    Stanley and Thorp anchor this central Wisconsin landscape in the early fifties as the rural schoolhouse system reaches its peak. Genealogists can locate family names at the Evergreen Cem or trace rural education at Busy Bee Sch and Sol Mohr Sch.

  2. 1953 Map of Owen, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Owen, 1955 Print
    1953 Owen
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Wisconsin farmland and river valleys are captured here in the early fifties, showing the peak of the rural school and church network. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like Riverside Cemetery, Hoard Center Sch, and the West Beaver Church.

  3. 1953 Map of Eau Claire, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Eau Claire, 1965 Print
    1953 Eau Claire
    1965 Print · USGS
    West-central Wisconsin in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of river-valley industry and vast wildlife refuges during the transition from rails to modern highways. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Chicago and North Western or locate family-named landmarks like Decorah Mound and Chippewa Island.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Eau Claire
    1958 Map of Eau Claire
    1958 Eau Claire
    1958 Print · USGS
    Western Wisconsin in the late fifties shows a landscape of growing regional hubs and massive wildlife refuges. Trace the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western between Eau Claire and Marshfield, or explore the terrain around Iron Mound and Lake Wissota.

  5. 1963 Map of Owen, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Owen, 1964 Print
    1963 Owen
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central Clark County comes alive in the early sixties as a network of river-towns and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family names at St Marys Cem or trace roots at the Braun Settlement Sch and Frenchtown Sch.

  6. 1964 Map of Eau Claire
    1964 Map of Eau Claire
    1964 Eau Claire
    1964 Print · USGS
    West-central Wisconsin in the mid-1960s was a hub of river-driven industry and expanding rail networks. Researchers can trace historic homesteads near Menomonie, follow the Soo Line RR through Marshfield, or explore the grounds of the Camp McCoy Military Reservation.

  7. 1979 Map of Mead Lake West, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Mead Lake West, 1980 Print
    1979 Mead Lake West
    1980 Print · USGS
    Clark County in the late seventies is captured here at the junction of the Eau Claire River forks and the recreation waters of Mead Lake. Genealogists and local historians can locate Butler Cem, the Townhall, and family-named water features like Dickison Creek.

  8. 1982 Map of Mead Lake East
    1982 Map of Mead Lake East
    1982 Mead Lake East
    1982 Print · USGS
    Clark County's rural townships are documented in the early eighties as agricultural and timber lands met the river forks. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Forest Hill Cem, Townhall, and the settlement of Kokaly near the Lookout Tower.

  9. 1984 Map of Marshfield, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Marshfield, 1985 Print
    1984 Marshfield
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Wisconsin's dairy heartland comes into focus during the mid-eighties as a busy network of rail and farm towns. Researchers can trace the path of the Soo Line, identify the grounds of McMillan State Wildlife Area, and locate smaller settlements like Spokeville and Tioga.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 2022 Map of Mead Lake East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Mead Lake East, 2022 Print
    2022 Mead Lake East
    2022 Print · USGS
    Clark County at the start of the 2020s remains a landscape of river-fed valleys and a disciplined rural road grid. Trace local ancestry at Forest Hill Cem or explore the banks of Mead Lake and the Popple River.

  11. 2022 Map of Mead Lake West, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Mead Lake West, 2022 Print
    2022 Mead Lake West
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Clark County backcountry comes alive in this modern survey of the forests and waterways surrounding Mead Lake. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Butler Cem and trace the winding paths of Robinson Cr and the South Fork Eau Claire River.

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