Old Maps of Douglas County, Wisconsin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Douglas County with 72 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 Douglas County has changed over the decades.


Douglas County, WI maps

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  1. 1915 Map of Superior
    1915 Map of Superior
    1915 Superior
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Duluth, Superior, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1917 Map of Superior
    1917 Map of Superior
    1917 Superior
    1917 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Duluth, Superior, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1945 Map of Highland, 1956 Print
    1945 Map of Highland, 1956 Print
    1945 Highland
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Hawthorne, Lake Nebagamon, and other nearby areas

  4. 1945 Map of Solon Springs, 1957 Print
    1945 Map of Solon Springs, 1957 Print
    1945 Solon Springs
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Hawthorne, Gordon, and other nearby areas

  5. 1947 Map of Brule
    1947 Map of Brule
    1947 Brule
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Hawthorne, Lake Nebagamon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1947 Map of Chittamo, 1956 Print
    1947 Map of Chittamo, 1956 Print
    1947 Chittamo
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Hayward, Gordon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1947 Map of Minong, 1964 Print
    1947 Map of Minong, 1964 Print
    1947 Minong
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Gordon, Wascott, and other nearby areas

  8. 1949 Map of Danbury
    1949 Map of Danbury
    1949 Danbury
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Dairyland, Kingsdale, and other nearby areas

  9. 1949 Map of Solon Springs
    1949 Map of Solon Springs
    1949 Solon Springs
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Hawthorne, Gordon, and other nearby areas

  10. 1949 Map of Chittamo
    1949 Map of Chittamo
    1949 Chittamo
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Hayward, Gordon, and other nearby areas

  11. 1949 Map of Holyoke
    1949 Map of Holyoke
    1949 Holyoke
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Holyoke, Dairyland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1949 Map of Minong
    1949 Map of Minong
    1949 Minong
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Gordon, Wascott, and other nearby areas

  13. 1949 Map of Webb Lake
    1949 Map of Webb Lake
    1949 Webb Lake
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Gordon, Wascott, and other nearby areas

  14. 1949 Map of Patzau
    1949 Map of Patzau
    1949 Patzau
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Gordon, Dairyland, and other nearby areas

  15. 1949 Map of Poplar
    1949 Map of Poplar
    1949 Poplar
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Superior, Parkland, and other nearby areas

  16. 1949 Map of Highland
    1949 Map of Highland
    1949 Highland
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Hawthorne, Lake Nebagamon, and other nearby areas

  17. 1953 Map of Ashland, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Ashland, 1964 Print
    1953 Ashland
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Duluth, Superior, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1953 Map of Duluth, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Duluth, 1964 Print
    1953 Duluth
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Duluth, Superior, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1954 Map of West Duluth, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of West Duluth, 1955 Print
    1954 West Duluth
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Duluth, Superior, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available

  20. 1954 Map of Borea, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Borea, 1955 Print
    1954 Borea
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Summit, Boylston, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1954 Map of Foxboro, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Foxboro, 1955 Print
    1954 Foxboro
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Summit, Holyoke Township, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  22. 1954 Map of Sunnyside, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Sunnyside, 1955 Print
    1954 Sunnyside
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Parkland, Summit, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1954 Map of Superior, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Superior, 1955 Print
    1954 Superior
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Duluth, Superior, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  24. 1954 Map of Amnicon Lake, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Amnicon Lake, 1955 Print
    1954 Amnicon Lake
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Gordon, Summit, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1954 Map of Frogner, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Frogner, 1955 Print
    1954 Frogner
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Wrenshall, Summit, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

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