Old Maps of Wilson, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting
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Wilson, WI maps
(29)- 1949 Map of Ridgeland, 1970 Print
1949 Ridgeland1970 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1951 Map of Ridgeland
1951 Ridgeland1951 Print · USGSDunn 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. - 1953 Map of Rice Lake, 1967 Print
1953 Rice Lake1967 Print · USGSNorthwest 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 - 1959 Map of Rice Lake
1959 Rice Lake1959 Print · USGSNorthwest 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. - 1975 Map of Norton, 1978 Print
1975 Norton1978 Print · USGSDunn 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. - 1975 Map of Ridgeland NE, 1978 Print
1975 Ridgeland NE1978 Print · USGSNorthern Dunn County was a landscape of creek valleys and country schools in the mid-seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Massie Road, old burials at Tollebu Cem, and the path of an Old RR Grade. - 1975 Map of Wheeler, 1978 Print
1975 Wheeler1978 Print · USGSDunn County life in the mid-seventies centers on the confluence of the Hay River and the Soo Line railroad. Researchers can trace rural landmarks like Hay River Cem, the Church of the Nazarene, and the small settlement of Dewey. - 1975 Map of Ridgeland, 1978 Print
1975 Ridgeland1978 Print · USGSThe rural border of Barron and Dunn Counties is captured here in the mid-seventies, showing the agricultural and water-powered roots of the region. Researchers can trace family sites near Evergreen Cem, the Old RR Grade, or the Harmon Brothers Landing Strip. - 1980 Map of Bloomer
1980 Bloomer1980 Print · USGSNorthwestern 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. - 2010 Map of Ridgeland NE, 2010 Print
2010 Ridgeland NE2010 Print · USGSNorthwestern Wisconsin farm country is captured here during the first decade of the 2000s, showing a well-ordered landscape of rural township roads and creek valleys. Genealogists can locate family sites near Greenwood Cemetery, Evergreen Cemetery, or along the banks of Upper Pine Creek. - 2010 Map of Wheeler, 2010 Print
2010 Wheeler2010 Print · USGSDunn County at the start of the 2010s reveals a quiet agricultural landscape shaped by the winding Hay River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks at Hay River Cemetery and Our Saviors Cemetery or trace the early paths of Baxter and Wheeler. - 2010 Map of Ridgeland, 2010 Print
2010 Ridgeland2010 Print · USGSPrairie Farm and Ridgeland appear at a time when this Wisconsin landscape is defined by its river systems and rural road grids. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks like Evergreen Cemetery or the Prairie Farm Dam and Washburn Farm Creek area. - 2010 Map of Norton, 2010 Print
2010 Norton2010 Print · USGSThe rural landscape of Dunn County is captured here at the start of the 2010s, centered on the settlement of Norton. Researchers can trace local heritage at Upper Popple Creek Cemetery and Otter Creek Cemetery or follow the winding course of the Hay River. - 2013 Map of Norton, 2013 Print
2013 Norton2013 Print · USGSThe rural countryside near Tainter is captured here just over a decade ago, where the Hay River and Red Cedar River meet. Researchers can trace the layout of the Norton settlement and locate landmarks like the Deepwood Golf Course among the grid of family farm roads. - 2013 Map of Ridgeland NE, 2013 Print
2013 Ridgeland NE2013 Print · USGSDunn County farmland at the turn of the decade reflects a landscape of deep-rooted rural tradition. Researchers can map out early 21st-century property access along Co Hwy-V and trace the paths of Lower Pine Cr and Hay Cr through the fields. - 2013 Map of Ridgeland, 2013 Print
2013 Ridgeland2013 Print · USGSNorthwestern Wisconsin rural life is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the Prairie Farm and Ridgeland communities. Researchers can trace the meandering Hay River and locate local landmarks like the Prairie Farm Flowage or Cub Acres Airport. - 2013 Map of Wheeler, 2013 Print
2013 Wheeler2013 Print · USGSDunn County agricultural life and river valleys are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural road grid and water crossings around the settlements of Wheeler and Baxter, along the banks of the Hay River. - 2015 Map of Norton, 2015 Print
2015 Norton2015 Print · USGSThe northern shores of Tainter Lake come into focus in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape defined by the Hay River and Red Cedar River. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites like Upper Popple Creek Cem and Otter Creek Cem among the hills. - 2015 Map of Ridgeland NE, 2015 Print
2015 Ridgeland NE2015 Print · USGSWisconsin's rural landscape at the Barron and Dunn county line is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a transition from upland plateaus to creek valleys. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Greenwood Cem, Evergreen Cem, and the high ground of Brewer Hill Rd. - 2015 Map of Wheeler, 2015 Print
2015 Wheeler2015 Print · USGSDunn County farmland and the village of Wheeler appear in this 2015 survey during a period of modern rural stability. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as the Hay River Cem and Our Saviors Cem along the Hay River valley. - 2015 Map of Ridgeland, 2015 Print
2015 Ridgeland2015 Print · USGSBarron and Dunn counties meet in this rural Wisconsin landscape during the mid-2010s, where the Hay River flows south past established farming communities. Researchers can trace local heritage through several sites including Evergreen Cem, Vanceburg Cem, and the village of Ridgeland. - 2018 Map of Wheeler, 2018 Print
2018 Wheeler2018 Print · USGSDunn County at the turn of the 21st century reveals a landscape defined by the winding Hay River and the rural hub of Wheeler. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Hay River Cemetery and Our Saviors Cemetery. - 2018 Map of Ridgeland, 2018 Print
2018 Ridgeland2018 Print · USGSThe rural borderlands of Barron and Dunn counties are documented here in the late twenty-tens, showing the established layouts of Prairie Farm and Ridgeland. Researchers can trace local heritage through several small burial grounds like Oak Grove Cem or follow the winding course of the Hay River. - 2018 Map of Ridgeland NE, 2018 Print
2018 Ridgeland NE2018 Print · USGSThe rural borderlands of Barron and Dunn Counties are captured here in the late twenty-teens, showing a landscape of winding creek valleys and grid-iron farm roads. Researchers can locate family burial plots at Greenwood Cemetery, Evergreen Cemetery, and Tollefson Cemetery. - 2018 Map of Norton, 2018 Print
2018 Norton2018 Print · USGSThe rural landscape of Tainter, Wisconsin, is captured here in the late twenty-teens, showing the intersection of local rivers and township roads. Researchers can locate Norton and trace family roots at the Upper Popple Creek Cem and Otter Creek Cem along the Hay River.
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