Old Maps of Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin for Hiking & Exploration

1. 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.

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4. 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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7. 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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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 1980 Map of Solon Springs

    

    1980 Solon Springs

    1980 Print · USGS

    Northern Wisconsin in the early eighties was a landscape of dense timber and sprawling glacial waters. Trace the legacy of the Chicago and North Western rail line through Solon Springs, Hayward, and Minong at this pivotal moment.

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34. 1984 Map of Lake Minnesuing

    

    1984 Lake Minnesuing

    1984 Print · USGS

    Douglas County’s river-carved timberlands are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the intersection of state forest conservation and lakeside settlement. You can trace family history at Highland Memorial Cem or follow the Bois Brule River past Stories Bridge Landing and McDougal Springs.

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37. 2022 Map of Lake Minnesuing, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Lake Minnesuing

    2022 Print · USGS

    Douglas County’s lake country is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the dense network of waterways feeding the Bois Brule River. Researchers can locate Highland Memorial Cem and Barnes Cem or trace family roads near Lake Nebagamon.

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40. 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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