1940s Maps of Hawthorne, Wisconsin

Explore 6 historic maps of Hawthorne from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Hawthorne's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Hawthorne's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Hawthorne, 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.
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  4. 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.

  5. 1949 Map of Poplar
    1949 Map of Poplar
    1949 Poplar
    1949 Print · USGS
    Coastal Douglas County in the late 1940s reveals a landscape of lakeside industry and rural townships organized along the major rail lines. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family roots through landmarks like the Middle River Sanitarium, Lakeside Cem, and the Hawthorne Tabernacle.

  6. 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.

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