Old Maps of Aurora, Wisconsin for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Aurora with 33 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.
- Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
- Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
- Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.
These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Aurora has changed over the decades.
Aurora, WI maps
(33)- 1939 Map of Dunbar, 1955 Print
1939 Dunbar1955 Print · USGSThe town of Dunbar and surrounding Marinette County lands are shown here in the late 1930s, caught between the era of heavy rail and emerging forest roads. You can trace early schoolhouses like McKinley Sch, find landmarks like the Dunbar Fire Tower, and locate the crossing at Carney Rapids.2 unique versions available - 1939 Map of Iron Mountain, 1963 Print
1939 Iron Mountain1963 Print · USGSThe Menominee River borderlands at the end of the 1930s show a landscape of hydroelectric power and deep-woods settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace rural school districts like Golden Rule Sch and early industrial sites such as the Henry Ford Dam. - 1941 Map of Dunbar
1941 Dunbar1941 Print · USGSMarinette and Florence Counties are shown here just before the war, when rail lines and rural schools still defined northern Wisconsin life. Genealogists and historians can trace families near Dunbar or locate local landmarks like the Dunbar Fire Tower and Merriman Sch. - 1941 Map of Iron Mountain
1941 Iron Mountain1941 Print · USGSThe Menominee River borderlands thrive with hydroelectric power and iron mining during the late thirties. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Woodlawn Cem or find early rural schoolhouses like Golden Rule Sch and Hauserman Sch. - 1947 Map of Dunbar
1947 Dunbar1947 Print · USGSNortheastern Wisconsin’s logging and rail history is on full display here in the late 1940s, centered on the junction at Dunbar. Local historians can trace the paths of two major railroads and locate vanished community landmarks like the Dunbar Fire Tower and Pike Ridge Sch. - 1947 Map of Iron Mountain
1947 Iron Mountain1947 Print · USGSAs the post-war industrial era took hold, this borderland map reveals a landscape of hydroelectric dams and iron-town settlements along the Menominee River. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural schoolhouses, including Golden Rule Sch and Roach Sch, and trace the path of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. - 1954 Map of Iron Mountain, 1964 Print
1954 Iron Mountain1964 Print · USGSUpper Michigan and Northeastern Wisconsin are shown in detail during the mid-fifties, when the logging and mining economies still moved by rail. Trace the rail lines of the Soo Line to remote stops like Koepenick Station or explore the Iron Range near Iron Mountain.2 unique versions available - 1955 Map of Iron Mountain, 1957 Print
1955 Iron Mountain1957 Print · USGSIron Mountain and Kingsford thrive as industrial hubs in the mid-fifties, shaped by deep-shaft mining and the Menominee River. Genealogists can locate family homes near the American Martyrs Sch or trace the rail sidings serving the Trader Mine and Globe Mine.3 unique versions available - 1959 Map of Iron Mountain
1959 Iron Mountain1959 Print · USGSThe northwoods of Wisconsin and the Michigan border are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by timber, water, and rail. Researchers can trace historic junctions like Hiles Junction, the expansive Nicolet National Forest, and lakefront settlements from Rhinelander to Tomahawk.2 unique versions available - 1962 Map of Iron Mountain SW, 1964 Print
1962 Iron Mountain SW1964 Print · USGSThe Wisconsin-Michigan border comes into focus in the early sixties, where the Pine River meets the Menominee River. Researchers can trace the rural layouts of Aurora and Kingsford, locating sites like the Power Plant and Aurora Free Ch.2 unique versions available - 1972 Map of Dunbar NE, 1974 Print
1972 Dunbar NE1974 Print · USGSMarinette County was a hub of timber and rail activity in the early seventies, where major lines like the Soo Line crossed the landscape. Researchers can trace the network of old rural routes like Threemile Road and locate landmarks like the Dunbar Lookout Tower.2 unique versions available - 1972 Map of Dunbar, 1974 Print
1972 Dunbar1974 Print · USGSIn the early 1970s, the Marinette County wilderness around Dunbar was still deeply marked by its timber and rail history. Trace the legacy of northern Wisconsin industry through the Soo Line, an Old Railroad Grade, and the site of an old CCC Camp. - 1991 Map of Iron Mountain
1991 Iron Mountain1991 Print · USGSThe Michigan-Wisconsin borderlands appear here in the early nineties, centered on the industrial corridor along the Menominee River. Local researchers can trace the Soo Line through remote timber settlements or locate mining sites like the Bradley Mine and Trader Mine. - 2010 Map of Dunbar, 2010 Print
2010 Dunbar2010 Print · USGSMarinette County's north woods are captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the settlement of Dunbar. Outdoor historians and researchers can trace local landmarks like Sackerson Lake, Blueberry Point, and the aviation history of the Dunbar Airport. - 2010 Map of Dunbar NE, 2010 Print
2010 Dunbar NE2010 Print · USGSMarinette County’s Northwoods are documented here just after the turn of the millennium, showing a landscape defined by the North Branch Pemebonwon River. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like the Dunbar Lookout Tower or family-named routes such as Schabels Rd and Walton Rd. - 2011 Map of Iron Mountain SW, 2011 Print
2011 Iron Mountain SW2011 Print · USGSThe Wisconsin and Michigan border comes alive in the early 21st century, centered on the settlement of Homestead. Researchers can trace the intricate river systems of the Pine River and Menominee River alongside local landmarks like Ellwood Lake and Hord Lake. - 2011 Map of Iron Mountain, 2011 Print
2011 Iron Mountain2011 Print · USGSThe Iron Mountain and Kingsford border region is shown in the early twenty-first century, highlighting a landscape of deep mining roots and modern recreation. Trace the sites of the Chapin Mine, the Pine Mountain Ski Jump, and historic Park Cemetery. - 2013 Map of Dunbar NE, 2013 Print
2013 Dunbar NE2013 Print · USGSNortheastern Wisconsin’s river systems and glacial lakes are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the drainage of the N Br Pemebonwon River and locate local landmarks like the Dunbar Lookout Tower and Belgian Lake. - 2013 Map of Dunbar, 2013 Print
2013 Dunbar2013 Print · USGSNorthern Marinette County is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the settlement of Dunbar. Researchers can map the intricate drainage systems of the S Br Pemebonwon River and find landmarks like Spur Lake and Blueberry Point. - 2013 Map of Iron Mountain SW, 2013 Print
2013 Iron Mountain SW2013 Print · USGSThe Wisconsin and Michigan borderlands are shown here in the early twenty-first century, where the river-rich landscape meets a network of rural homesteads. Trace local family history and land use along Church Rd and Homestead Rd near Ellwood Lake. - 2014 Map of Iron Mountain, 2014 Print
2014 Iron Mountain2014 Print · USGSThe Michigan-Wisconsin borderlands come alive in this detailed look at the Menominee River valley’s industrial heart. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Chapin Mine, locate family plots at Quinnesec Cem, or follow the Wisconsin Michigan rail corridor. - 2015 Map of Dunbar NE, 2015 Print
2015 Dunbar NE2015 Print · USGSMarinette County timberlands and glacial lakes are documented here in the years following the millennium. Genealogists and hikers can trace family-named routes like Swandullas Ln or explore the drainage of the N Br Pemebonwon River and Belgian Lake. - 2015 Map of Dunbar, 2015 Print
2015 Dunbar2015 Print · USGSThe community of Dunbar and the surrounding Northwoods appear in detail during the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace the waterways of the North Branch Pike River and locate family-named routes like Osterberg Pkwy and landmarks such as Blueberry Point. - 2015 Map of Iron Mountain SW, 2015 Print
2015 Iron Mountain SW2015 Print · USGSCrossing the border of Michigan and Wisconsin in the mid-2010s, this survey captures the river systems and lake country of the Upper Peninsula and Northwoods. Researchers can trace landownership via named routes like Johnson Creek Rd and locate landmarks such as Ellwood Lake and The Plains. - 2017 Map of Iron Mountain, 2017 Print
2017 Iron Mountain2017 Print · USGSThe Michigan-Wisconsin border comes alive in the late 2010s, showing the industrial heart of the Menominee Range. Researchers can trace the heritage of Iron Mountain and Kingsford alongside historic sites like the Chapin Mine and Park Cem.
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