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Old Maps of Colfax, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

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Colfax, WI maps

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  1. 1934 Map of Elk Mound, 1960 Print
    1934 Map of Elk Mound, 1960 Print
    1934 Elk Mound
    1960 Print · USGS
    Dunn and Eau Claire counties come alive in this mid-thirties survey, showing the intricate network of rural schools and the bustling rail corridor through Elk Mound. Genealogists can trace family roots at Porters Mills, Big Elk Creek Ch, or numerous local school sites like Waneka Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1936 Map of Elk Mound
    1936 Map of Elk Mound
    1936 Elk Mound
    1936 Print · USGS
    Dunn and Eau Claire Counties in the mid-thirties show a landscape of thriving rural school districts and river-bound commerce. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like The Yankee Woods or locate vanished sites like Porters Mills and the Old Meridean Ferry.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1940 Map of Menomonie, 1965 Print
    1940 Map of Menomonie, 1965 Print
    1940 Menomonie
    1965 Print · USGS
    Dunn County in the early 1940s is a landscape of established river towns and a dense network of country schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Beyer Settlement Sch, Ideal Cem, and the County Asylum.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1942 Map of Menomonie
    1942 Map of Menomonie
    1942 Menomonie
    1942 Print · USGS
    Dunn County at the start of the 1940s reveals a region of thriving river towns and closely knit rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Knapp Settlement School and local burial grounds such as Sherman Cem.
  13. 1949 Map of New Auburn, 1967 Print
    1949 Map of New Auburn, 1967 Print
    1949 New Auburn
    1967 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's rural dairy and timber heartland is meticulously documented here just after the war, showing the tight-knit settlement of western Chippewa County. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Fox Settlement, Lower Lutheran Ch, and New Auburn Cem.
  16. 1949 Map of Ridgeland, 1970 Print
    1949 Map of Ridgeland, 1970 Print
    1949 Ridgeland
    1970 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Barron and Dunn counties are captured here in the late 1940s, when small-town rail hubs and country schoolhouses still dotted the landscape. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like Evergreen Cem, Vanceburg, and Parkman Sch.
  19. 1951 Map of Ridgeland
    1951 Map of Ridgeland
    1951 Ridgeland
    1951 Print · USGS
    Dunn and Barron counties thrive as a network of small-town centers and rural school districts during the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Lutheran Cem, Zion Ch, and the Little Beaver Sch.
  22. 1951 Map of New Auburn
    1951 Map of New Auburn
    1951 New Auburn
    1951 Print · USGS
    The intersection of Barron, Dunn, and Chippewa counties comes into focus in the early 1950s, showing a landscape thick with local school districts and rural parishes. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of named sites like Fox Settlement Sch, Dovre Ch, and the New Auburn Cem.
  25. 1953 Map of Eau Claire, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Eau Claire, 1965 Print
    1953 Eau Claire
    1965 Print · USGS
    West-central Wisconsin in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of river-valley industry and vast wildlife refuges during the transition from rails to modern highways. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Chicago and North Western or locate family-named landmarks like Decorah Mound and Chippewa Island.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1953 Map of Rice Lake, 1967 Print
    1953 Map of Rice Lake, 1967 Print
    1953 Rice Lake
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northwest Wisconsin during the mid-fifties reveals a landscape defined by timber, rail, and water. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of river towns like Ladysmith and Rice Lake along the Soo Line and Chicago and North Western railroads.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1958 Map of Eau Claire
    1958 Map of Eau Claire
    1958 Eau Claire
    1958 Print · USGS
    Western Wisconsin in the late fifties shows a landscape of growing regional hubs and massive wildlife refuges. Trace the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western between Eau Claire and Marshfield, or explore the terrain around Iron Mound and Lake Wissota.
  34. 1959 Map of Rice Lake
    1959 Map of Rice Lake
    1959 Rice Lake
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northwest Wisconsin in the late fifties was a land of expanding road networks and deep-seated timber history. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Soo Line RR and Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha Ry as they link settlements from Spooner to Medford.
  37. 1964 Map of Eau Claire
    1964 Map of Eau Claire
    1964 Eau Claire
    1964 Print · USGS
    West-central Wisconsin in the mid-1960s was a hub of river-driven industry and expanding rail networks. Researchers can trace historic homesteads near Menomonie, follow the Soo Line RR through Marshfield, or explore the grounds of the Camp McCoy Military Reservation.
  40. 1972 Map of Colfax South, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Colfax South, 1975 Print
    1972 Colfax South
    1975 Print · USGS
    Dunn County at the start of the 1970s shows a landscape defined by its river valleys and established rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Colfax and Elk Mound, and locate rural landmarks such as Big Elk Creek Ch and Evergreen Cem.
  43. 1972 Map of Rusk, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Rusk, 1975 Print
    1972 Rusk
    1975 Print · USGS
    Dunn County in the early seventies shows a landscape where the Chicago and North Western railroad still connects rural towns. Genealogists can trace local roots through several family and community sites, including Hill Grove Cem, Potters Field Cem, and the St Katherine Ch Cem near Rusk.
  46. 1975 Map of Colfax North, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Colfax North, 1978 Print
    1975 Colfax North
    1978 Print · USGS
    Dunn County at the mid-point of the 1970s shows a landscape of river-bottom farms and quiet rural crossroads. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous sites like St Johns Ch, Evergreen Cem, and the village streets of Colfax.
  49. 1975 Map of Norton, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Norton, 1978 Print
    1975 Norton
    1978 Print · USGS
    Dunn County’s rural landscape is captured here in the mid-seventies, showing the agricultural heart of the region before modern expansion. Researchers can trace the Soo Line railroad and locate historical sites like Norton Ch and the Upper Popple Creek Cem.
  52. 1980 Map of Bloomer
    1980 Map of Bloomer
    1980 Bloomer
    1980 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Wisconsin at the start of the eighties shows a landscape deeply connected to its rivers and rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Bloomer, Ladysmith, and Chetek or locate local landmarks like Brunet Island State Park and the Soo Line rail corridors.
  55. 1985 Map of Eau Claire
    1985 Map of Eau Claire
    1985 Eau Claire
    1985 Print · USGS
    Western Wisconsin's river valleys and growing mid-century cities are captured here in the mid-eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western railroad and locate rural landmarks like Dells Millpond and Nine Mile Island.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 2022 Map of Colfax North, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Colfax North, 2022 Print
    2022 Colfax North
    2022 Print · USGS
    The rural valleys of Dunn and Chippewa counties are shown here as they appeared recently, centered on the Red Cedar River. Genealogists can trace family burial sites at Popple Creek Cem and the Lower Running Valley Cem.
  61. 2022 Map of Norton, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Norton, 2022 Print
    2022 Norton
    2022 Print · USGS
    Dunn County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the settlement of Norton. Genealogists can locate several historic burial grounds such as the Norton Lutheran Church Cem and Upper Popple Creek Cem.
  64. 2022 Map of Colfax South, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Colfax South, 2022 Print
    2022 Colfax South
    2022 Print · USGS
    Dunn County farmland and the village of Colfax appear in high detail on this contemporary survey of the Wisconsin landscape. Genealogists can locate family sites near Evergreen Cem, Barum Cem, or the landmark Elk Mound and Panther Hill elevations.
  67. 2022 Map of Rusk, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rusk, 2022 Print
    2022 Rusk
    2022 Print · USGS
    Dunn County at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape of river-fed lakes and enduring rural settlements. Genealogists can trace family histories through several local burial grounds, including Beyer Settlement Cem and Hill Grove Cem.
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