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1940s Maps of Fence, Wisconsin

Explore 4 historic maps of Fence from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Fence's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Fence's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Fence, WI maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 1946 Map of Laona
    1946 Map of Laona
    1946 Laona
    1946 Print · USGS
    Forest and Florence counties are shown here in the 1940s during a pivotal era of rail-driven forestry and conservation. Researchers can trace the junction of the Soo Line and Chicago and Northwestern railroads or locate the CCC Camp and Newald Fire Tower.
  7. 1946 Map of Goodman
    1946 Map of Goodman
    1946 Goodman
    1946 Print · USGS
    Marinette and Florence counties were still deeply tied to the timber industry and rail transit just before the 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace local family roots at Pine Hill Cem or locate rural landmarks like Engleking Sch and the Goodman Fire Tower.
  10. 1948 Map of Long Lake
    1948 Map of Long Lake
    1948 Long Lake
    1948 Print · USGS
    The timber country of Florence and Forest counties is shown here at the tail end of the New Deal era. You can locate the Long Lake CCC Camp, active logging spurs like Lindels Spur, and several rural schoolhouses including Wild Rose Sch.
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