Old Maps of Brule, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 15 historic maps of Brule. 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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Brule, WI maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Brule
    1947 Map of Brule
    1947 Brule
    1947 Print · USGS
    Douglas and Bayfield counties are seen here in the mid-1940s, where the legendary trout waters of the Bois Brule River meet the Lake Superior shoreline. Genealogists and local historians can locate early homesteading landmarks like Rest Haven Cem, St Ann Ch, and the rural community hubs of Cloverland and Maple.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1953 Map of Ashland, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Ashland, 1964 Print
    1953 Ashland
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's lakefront and timberlands are seen here in the mid-1950s, showing the intersection of industrial rail lines and vast wilderness. Genealogists and historians can trace the Soo Line through rail towns like Mellen or locate family roots in the Apostle Islands and Bad River Indian Reservation.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Lake Nebagamon, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Lake Nebagamon, 1955 Print
    1954 Lake Nebagamon
    1955 Print · USGS
    Douglas County was a landscape of timber and transit in the mid-1950s, centered on the growing community at Lake Nebagamon. Genealogists and historians can trace rail history along the Northern Pacific or locate local landmarks like the Finnish Ch and Corner Sch.

  4. 1954 Map of Cloverland, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Cloverland, 1955 Print
    1954 Cloverland
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Douglas County shoreline along Lake Superior is captured here in the mid-fifties as rural communities and infrastructure expanded. Genealogists and local historians can locate Cloverland and family-centered landmarks like Maple Ch and Emmanuel Ch.

  5. 1958 Map of Ashland
    1958 Map of Ashland
    1958 Ashland
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Wisconsin and the Michigan borderlands meet here in the late fifties, dominated by the timbered expanses and iron-rich ranges. Genealogists can trace family footprints in settlements like Odanah and Montreal, or locate landmarks such as the Coast Guard Station and Agricultural Experiment Station.

  6. 1961 Map of Cloverland, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Cloverland, 1962 Print
    1961 Cloverland
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Douglas County coast of Lake Superior is captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape of timber and small rural settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named creeks like Haukkala Creek and landmarks such as the Maple Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1961 Map of Lake Nebagamon, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Lake Nebagamon, 1962 Print
    1961 Lake Nebagamon
    1962 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's northern timber and rail country is captured here during the early sixties, centered on the village of Lake Nebagamon. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Finnish Ch, the Blueberry Cem, and the Northern Pacific rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1961 Map of Brule, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Brule, 1963 Print
    1961 Brule
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's lake country and timberlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the transition from the Brule River valley to the big lake. Researchers can trace family roots at Rest Haven Cem, locate the State Fish Hatchery, and follow the Northern Pacific Railroad through Blueberry.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1980 Map of Port Wing
    1980 Map of Port Wing
    1980 Port Wing
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Lake Superior shoreline and the deep forests of Bayfield and Douglas counties are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines through Iron River or locate the lakeside landings at Cornucopia and Port Wing.

  10. 1984 Map of Oulu
    1984 Map of Oulu
    1984 Oulu
    1984 Print · USGS
    Coastal Douglas and Bayfield Counties meet the shore of Lake Superior here in the mid-1980s. Local researchers can trace family sites near Waino and Oulu, or locate landmarks along the famous Bois Brule River like Shale Falls and McNeil Landing.

  11. 1984 Map of Brule
    1984 Map of Brule
    1984 Brule
    1984 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1980s, the Brule River valley was a landscape of forestry, fishing, and rail transit. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern tracks as they pass through Brule or locate local landmarks like Pine Ridge Cem and the State Fish Hatchery.

  12. 2022 Map of Cloverland, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Cloverland, 2022 Print
    2022 Cloverland
    2022 Print · USGS
    The northern shore of Douglas County meets the water in this recent survey of a coastal Wisconsin township. Family historians can trace local roots through Covenant Cem and family-named routes like Skoglund Rd or Becks Rd.

  13. 2022 Map of Oulu, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Oulu, 2022 Print
    2022 Oulu
    2022 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin lakefront and river valley lands are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Oulu Lutheran Cem and trace rural roads like Tikkanen Rd near Waino.

  14. 2022 Map of Brule, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Brule, 2022 Print
    2022 Brule
    2022 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's river country comes into focus in this recent survey, capturing the storied Bois Brule River and its many named rapids. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Tri Co Corridor and locate Pine Ridge Cem or the settlement of Winneboujou.

  15. 2022 Map of Lake Nebagamon, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lake Nebagamon, 2022 Print
    2022 Lake Nebagamon
    2022 Print · USGS
    Douglas County’s lake country and northern settlements are detailed here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family-named roads and burial sites like Saint Anns Cem, or explore the geography of Lake Nebagamon and the Tri-Co Corridor.

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