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Old Maps of Oakland, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

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Oakland, WI maps

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  1. 1915 Map of Superior
    1915 Map of Superior
    1915 Superior
    1915 Print · USGS
    The Twin Ports region at the peak of the industrial era shows a landscape defined by massive rail yards and shoreline development. Genealogists and historians can locate early neighborhoods like Morgan Park, find rural landmarks like Saunders Cem, and trace the numerous lines of the Northern Pacific railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1917 Map of Superior
    1917 Map of Superior
    1917 Superior
    1917 Print · USGS
    The Twin Ports region at the height of its industrial boom reveals a landscape of massive rail yards and shipping docks. Trace the development of South Superior and Steelton, or locate early rural landmarks like Selden School and Manitou Falls.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 1954 Map of Sunnyside, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Sunnyside, 1955 Print
    1954 Sunnyside
    1955 Print · USGS
    Douglas County landscape in the mid-1950s shows a region of heavy timber, active rail junctions, and the early development of Pattison State Park. Genealogists and hikers can trace old landmarks like the Manitou Falls Ch, Nemadji Sch, and the winding Old Railroad Grade.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 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
  31. 1954 Map of South Range, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of South Range, 1955 Print
    1954 South Range
    1955 Print · USGS
    Douglas County in the mid-fifties is captured here during a period of steady rail transport and local industrial activity. Researchers can locate the Middle River Sanatorium, the Oakland Ch, and trace old railroad grades near Rockmont and Hines.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 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.
  37. 1954 Map of Superior, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Superior, 1959 Print
    1954 Superior
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Twin Ports and Douglas County are captured in the mid-fifties, showing the industrial waterfronts and rail yards at their peak. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Concrete Sch or trace family roots at St Joseph Orphanage and Morgan Park.
  40. 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
  43. 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.
  46. 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.
  49. 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
  52. 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
  55. 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.
  58. 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.
  61. 1980 Map of Duluth
    1980 Map of Duluth
    1980 Duluth
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Twin Ports of the early 1980s showcase a landscape defined by heavy rail lines and Lake Superior shipping. Trace the iron-ore routes through Proctor or locate family sites near Sunrise Memorial Cem and Floodwood.
  64. 1980 Map of Solon Springs
    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.
  67. 2022 Map of Lyman Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lyman Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Lyman Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    Douglas County’s headwaters and glacial lake country are captured here during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the path of the Wild Rivers State Trl and locate secluded water bodies such as Lyman Lake and Three-Bucks Lakes.
  70. 2022 Map of South Range, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of South Range, 2022 Print
    2022 South Range
    2022 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Wisconsin’s rural landscape comes alive in this survey of the river valleys and rail-trail corridors south of Superior. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family lands near South Range, Amnicon Falls, and the Little Amnicon River.
  73. 2022 Map of Amnicon Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Amnicon Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Amnicon Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    Douglas County’s forested lake country is shown in detail during the early 2020s, featuring a dense network of glacial lakes and small tributaries. Researchers can trace land access along Co Rd A to waterfront landmarks like Amnicon Lake, Dowling Lake, and Bear Lake.
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