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Old Maps of Commonwealth, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

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Commonwealth, WI maps

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  1. 1939 Map of Iron Mountain, 1963 Print
    1939 Map of Iron Mountain, 1963 Print
    1939 Iron Mountain
    1963 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  4. 1941 Map of Florence
    1941 Map of Florence
    1941 Florence
    1941 Print · USGS
    Florence and the surrounding lake country appear in this early 1940s survey just as modern highways began to bypass the old rail corridors. Local researchers can trace rural schoolhouse locations like Fern Sch and landmarks like the Rainbow Firetower.
  7. 1941 Map of Iron Mountain
    1941 Map of Iron Mountain
    1941 Iron Mountain
    1941 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  10. 1947 Map of Iron Mountain
    1947 Map of Iron Mountain
    1947 Iron Mountain
    1947 Print · USGS
    As 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.
  13. 1947 Map of Stager
    1947 Map of Stager
    1947 Stager
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Brule River forms the state boundary in the late 1940s, marking a landscape of wild waterways and essential rail lines. Trace the local rail history at Stager or explore the rugged river bends of the Brule River and the Horse Race Rapids.
  16. 1949 Map of Commonwealth
    1949 Map of Commonwealth
    1949 Commonwealth
    1949 Print · USGS
    The riverine border between Wisconsin and Michigan is captured here just after the war, showing a landscape of hydroelectric power and state forestry. Researchers can trace the Brule Island Dam and locate the rural South Mastodon Sch near Peavy Pond.
  19. 1954 Map of Iron Mountain, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Iron Mountain, 1964 Print
    1954 Iron Mountain
    1964 Print · USGS
    Upper 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
  22. 1959 Map of Iron Mountain
    1959 Map of Iron Mountain
    1959 Iron Mountain
    1959 Print · USGS
    The 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
  25. 1962 Map of Florence West, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Florence West, 1964 Print
    1962 Florence West
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin-Michigan borderlands come alive in this early 1960s survey of the iron-rich Northwoods. You can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line past old Mines and settlements like Tyran or Ridgetop.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1962 Map of Florence SE, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Florence SE, 1964 Print
    1962 Florence SE
    1964 Print · USGS
    Florence County's river-cut timberlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the landscape before modern development altered these remote woods. Researchers can trace the water levels of the Pine River Flowage and locate landmarks like the Lookout Tower and Homestead Park.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1962 Map of Florence East, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Florence East, 1964 Print
    1962 Florence East
    1964 Print · USGS
    Florence and the surrounding iron range townships appear at a peak of industrial activity in the early sixties. Trace the Chicago and North Western rail lines serving the Mines and the Hematite and Commonwealth settlements.
  34. 1962 Map of Iron Mountain SW, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Iron Mountain SW, 1964 Print
    1962 Iron Mountain SW
    1964 Print · USGS
    The 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
  37. 1991 Map of Iron Mountain
    1991 Map of Iron Mountain
    1991 Iron Mountain
    1991 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  40. 2010 Map of Florence SE, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Florence SE, 2010 Print
    2010 Florence SE
    2010 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Florence County is shown here in the early 2000s, a landscape defined by controlled waterways and deep Northwoods forest. Researchers can locate remote landmarks like the Bass Lake Lookout Tower and multiple dams, including the Pine River Dam.
  43. 2011 Map of Florence East, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Florence East, 2011 Print
    2011 Florence East
    2011 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's northern border country is captured here during the early twenty-first century, centered on the historic mining towns of the Menominee Range. Genealogists and researchers can trace the roads around Florence, locate Saint Marys Cemetery, and explore the islands of the Spread Eagle Chain of Lakes.
  46. 2011 Map of Iron Mountain SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Iron Mountain SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Iron Mountain SW
    2011 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  49. 2011 Map of Florence West, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Florence West, 2011 Print
    2011 Florence West
    2011 Print · USGS
    This northern borderland at the start of the 21st century shows the historic lake-and-river settlement patterns of Wisconsin and Michigan. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Horserace Rapids, family-named Bessie Babbet Lake, and the community of Stager.
  52. 2013 Map of Florence East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Florence East, 2013 Print
    2013 Florence East
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin-Michigan border comes alive in this 2013 survey, where the Menominee River and Brule River meet. Trace the mining heritage of Hematite and Commonwealth, or explore the many shorelines of the Spread Eagle Chain of Lakes.
  55. 2013 Map of Florence SE, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Florence SE, 2013 Print
    2013 Florence SE
    2013 Print · USGS
    Florence County’s lake country and timberlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by water and woods. Researchers can locate family-named landmarks and remote sites like Bass Lake Lookout Tower, Popple Rapids, and Sea Lion Lake.
  58. 2013 Map of Florence West, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Florence West, 2013 Print
    2013 Florence West
    2013 Print · USGS
    Florence County at the Wisconsin-Michigan border is defined here by its intersection of major rivers and recreational lakes. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape around Florence and find old routes like Stager Lake Rd near Bessie Babbet Lake.
  61. 2013 Map of Iron Mountain SW, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Iron Mountain SW, 2013 Print
    2013 Iron Mountain SW
    2013 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  64. 2015 Map of Florence West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Florence West, 2015 Print
    2015 Florence West
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin-Michigan borderlands come alive in this modern survey of the Florence County timber and lake country. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Bessie Babbet Lake, the settlement of Tyran, and the Saint Marys Cem.
  67. 2015 Map of Florence SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Florence SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Florence SE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Florence County's lakeland and river systems are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape defined by the Pine River Flowage. Genealogists and outdoor historians can locate specific family-named landmarks and water features like Buckskin Lake and Hills Creek Dam Rd.
  70. 2015 Map of Florence East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Florence East, 2015 Print
    2015 Florence East
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin-Michigan border comes to life in the mid-2010s, centered on the river-fed communities of Florence County and Iron County. Trace local history through the streets of Florence, the settlement at Hematite, and the grounds of Woodlawn Cem.
  73. 2015 Map of Iron Mountain SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Iron Mountain SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Iron Mountain SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Crossing 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.
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