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Gordon, WI maps

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  1. 1945 Map of Highland, 1956 Print
    1945 Map of Highland, 1956 Print
    1945 Highland
    1956 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Wisconsin at the end of the war is revealed here through its intricate network of glacial lakes and northern forests. Researchers can pinpoint mid-century local landmarks like the Frances Willard Sch, Barnes Cem, and the path of the Brule River.
  4. 1945 Map of Solon Springs, 1957 Print
    1945 Map of Solon Springs, 1957 Print
    1945 Solon Springs
    1957 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's headwaters region comes to life in the 1940s, showing the early infrastructure and wilderness of Douglas County. Researchers can trace the Old Portage Tr, locate the Sieur du Lhut Monument, and find vanished schoolhouses like Ibsen Sch.
  7. 1947 Map of Chittamo, 1956 Print
    1947 Map of Chittamo, 1956 Print
    1947 Chittamo
    1956 Print · USGS
    Northwest Wisconsin's lake country is captured in the mid-1940s, showing a land of dense wetlands and winding river systems. Genealogists and historians can locate rural schoolhouses like Chittamo Sch and trace the original paths of the Totagatic River and Claire River.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1947 Map of Minong, 1964 Print
    1947 Map of Minong, 1964 Print
    1947 Minong
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northwest Wisconsin's lake country is captured here in the late 1940s as rail and road corridors began to open the woods for more permanent settlement. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Wascott Ch, Hoover Sch, and the village of Minong.
  13. 1949 Map of Solon Springs
    1949 Map of Solon Springs
    1949 Solon Springs
    1949 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Wisconsin at the end of the 1940s reveals a landscape of timber, rail, and water centered on the St. Croix headwaters. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like New Hawthorne Cem, Roosevelt Sch, and the Sieur du Lhut Monument near the rail lines at Sauntry.
  16. 1949 Map of Chittamo
    1949 Map of Chittamo
    1949 Chittamo
    1949 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Wisconsin at the end of the 1940s shows a landscape of scattered settlements and winding rivers before modern development. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Chittamo Sch, Stanberry, and the Totagatic Dam.
  19. 1949 Map of Minong
    1949 Map of Minong
    1949 Minong
    1949 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Wisconsin’s lake country is captured here in the late 1940s, when the North Western railroad still linked small timber and rail towns. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like Hoover Sch, Wascott Ch, and the small settlement of Lakeside.
  22. 1949 Map of Webb Lake
    1949 Map of Webb Lake
    1949 Webb Lake
    1949 Print · USGS
    Northwest Wisconsin’s lake country is captured here in the late 1940s as rural life centered on the St Croix River. Researchers can trace old crossroads and remote outposts like Dairyland, Cozy Corners, and the historic Webb Lake Sch.
  25. 1949 Map of Patzau
    1949 Map of Patzau
    1949 Patzau
    1949 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Wisconsin’s Douglas County is captured here in the late 1940s, a landscape defined by the expansive Empire Swamp and active rail corridors. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural life through the locations of the Amnicon Lake School, the settlement of Patzau, and the Summit Firetower.
  28. 1949 Map of Highland
    1949 Map of Highland
    1949 Highland
    1949 Print · USGS
    Douglas County’s lake-strewn interior is captured here just after the war, showing a landscape defined by glacial waters and forestry. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like the Frances Willard Sch, Barnes Cem, and the Barnes Town Hall.
  31. 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
  34. 1953 Map of Duluth, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Duluth, 1964 Print
    1953 Duluth
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin are shown here during a period of industrial maturity and expanding conservation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected towns like McGrath and Wahkon, or locate heritage sites within the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1954 Map of Amnicon Lake, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Amnicon Lake, 1955 Print
    1954 Amnicon Lake
    1955 Print · USGS
    Douglas County’s wilderness in the early fifties reveals a landscape of glacial lakes and remnants of early industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade or locate the site of the Amnicon Lake Sch near the shores of Amnicon Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1954 Map of Lyman Lake, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Lyman Lake, 1955 Print
    1954 Lyman Lake
    1955 Print · USGS
    Douglas County’s dense timber and lake country is captured here during the mid-fifties, before major shoreline development. Trace the route of the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroad or locate early landmarks like Pikes Peak and Lyman Lake.
  43. 1955 Map of Webb Lake, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Webb Lake, 1957 Print
    1955 Webb Lake
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Wisconsin’s lake country is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the confluence of the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers. Researchers can trace rural life through sites like Cozy Corner, the Webb Lake Sch, and the Dairyland Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1955 Map of Patzau, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Patzau, 1957 Print
    1955 Patzau
    1957 Print · USGS
    Douglas County in the mid-fifties is characterized by its expansive wetlands and the meeting of major rail lines like the Great Northern Railroad. Genealogists can trace several old school sites, including McCreary Sch and Chaffey Sch, located near Moose Junction.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 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.
  52. 1958 Map of Duluth
    1958 Map of Duluth
    1958 Duluth
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Minnesota and the Wisconsin borderlands are shown in detail during the late 1950s, centered on the bustling rail yards and ports of Duluth. You can trace the historic routes of the Soo Line and Duluth Missabe & Iron Range through small towns like McGrath, Bruno, and Wrenshall.
  55. 1961 Map of Lyman Lake, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Lyman Lake, 1962 Print
    1961 Lyman Lake
    1962 Print · USGS
    Douglas County’s wilderness in the early sixties is a landscape of glacial lakes and river forks waiting to be explored. Trace the drainage of the Amnicon River or locate remote landmarks like the Bennett Lookout Tower and Three Bucks Lakes.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1961 Map of Solon Springs, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Solon Springs, 1963 Print
    1961 Solon Springs
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin lake country is captured in the early sixties, centered on the community of Solon Springs and the headwaters of the St. Croix. Genealogists can locate Evergreen Cem and Bennett Cem while tracing the Chicago and North Western rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1961 Map of Ellison Lake, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Ellison Lake, 1963 Print
    1961 Ellison Lake
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's lake country is captured in the early sixties as a center for conservation and recreation. Researchers can trace family history at the Barnes Cem or explore the wilderness around the Bois Brule River and Lake Nebagamon.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1965 Map of Minong, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Minong, 1967 Print
    1965 Minong
    1967 Print · USGS
    Washburn and Douglas counties are shown here in the mid-sixties during a period of expanding forest management and rail-based commerce. Researchers can locate family sites and landmarks like Wascott Cemetery, Sutherland Landing Field, and the Minong settlement.
  67. 1971 Map of Chittamo NE, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Chittamo NE, 1973 Print
    1971 Chittamo NE
    1973 Print · USGS
    The northwoods of Douglas and Bayfield counties are shown here in the early seventies, a landscape defined by complex river systems and township boundaries. Genealogists and outdoorsmen can trace the Totagatic River through the Totagatic River State Wildlife Management Area or locate landmarks like Goose Lake and Frog Creek Road.
  70. 1971 Map of Chittamo, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Chittamo, 1973 Print
    1971 Chittamo
    1973 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Wisconsin at the start of the 1970s is revealed as a dense patchwork of waterways and forest at the Douglas and Washburn county line. Genealogists and historians can trace the Soo Line tracks through Chittamo or explore the wild edges of Sauntrys Pocket and the Ounce River.
  73. 1980 Map of Sandstone
    1980 Map of Sandstone
    1980 Sandstone
    1980 Print · USGS
    Pine County and the Minnesota-Wisconsin borderlands are shown here in the early eighties as a region of dense state forests and river corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development along the Burlington Northern including Sandstone, Askov, and Hinckley.
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