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1940s Maps of Laona, Wisconsin

Explore 5 historic maps of Laona 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 Laona'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 Laona's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Laona, WI maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Crandon
    1941 Map of Crandon
    1941 Crandon
    1941 Print · USGS
    Forest County's timberlands and rail lines are mapped here in the years following the Great Depression. Genealogists can trace rural school locations like Kokoma Sch and the Argonne Cem, while following the old tracks of the St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroad.
  4. 1942 Map of Wabeno
    1942 Map of Wabeno
    1942 Wabeno
    1942 Print · USGS
    Forest County's timberlands are captured here in the early 1940s, when rail and river still drove the local economy. Researchers can locate vanished rural schools like Rummel Sch, several local cemeteries, and the site of an Abandoned CCC Camp near Otter Lake.
  7. 1942 Map of Pearson
    1942 Map of Pearson
    1942 Pearson
    1942 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin lake country and timberlands are shown in the early 1940s as rail transit still defined the local economy. Genealogists and historians can trace rail stops like Jones Spur, the Woodlawn Sch, and the settlement at Mole Lake.
  10. 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.
  13. 1947 Map of Crandon
    1947 Map of Crandon
    1947 Crandon
    1947 Print · USGS
    Forest County's timber and rail economy is on full display in the late 1940s, centered on the crossroads at Crandon. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like the Argonne Cem and local schoolhouses including Sherman Sch and Kokoma Sch.
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