1950s Maps of Iron County, Wisconsin

Explore 22 historic maps of Iron County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Iron County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Iron County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Iron County, WI maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Pike Lake
    1950 Map of Pike Lake
    1950 Pike Lake
    1950 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's timber and lake country comes to life in the mid-century, showing a landscape shaped by conservation and seasonal recreation. Local historians can trace the locations of the Riley Creek CCC Camp, Shady Knoll Sch, and numerous family-named landmarks like Patterson Lake.

  2. 1950 Map of Lac Du Flambeau
    1950 Map of Lac Du Flambeau
    1950 Lac Du Flambeau
    1950 Print · USGS
    The northern lake country of Vilas and Oneida Counties is captured here at mid-century, centered on the Lac du Flambeau reservation. Researchers can trace the old Chicago and Northwestern rail line and locate landmarks like the Marlands Sch or the Flambeau Fire Tower.

  3. 1950 Map of Butternut
    1950 Map of Butternut
    1950 Butternut
    1950 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's Northwoods were still defined by logging camps and rural school districts in the mid-twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Butternut and the surrounding townships, locating sites like Agenda Town Hall, Old Camp, and Tank Sch.

  4. 1951 Map of Lac Du Flambeau
    1951 Map of Lac Du Flambeau
    1951 Lac Du Flambeau
    1951 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's lake country is captured here during the mid-century, showing the established communities of the Flambeau area. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Chicago and Northwestern rail line and find sites like Marlands Sch or the Flambeau Fire Tower.

  5. 1953 Map of Ashland, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Ashland, 1964 Print
    1953 Ashland
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's lakefront and timberlands are seen here in the mid-1950s, showing the intersection of industrial rail lines and vast wilderness. Genealogists and historians can trace the Soo Line through rail towns like Mellen or locate family roots in the Apostle Islands and Bad River Indian Reservation.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1953 Map of Rice Lake, 1967 Print
    1953 Map of Rice Lake, 1967 Print
    1953 Rice Lake
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northwest 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

  7. 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

  8. 1955 Map of Mercer, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Mercer, 1957 Print
    1955 Mercer
    1957 Print · USGS
    Iron County in the mid-1950s is a landscape of expansive forests and interconnected waterways. Researchers can trace the path of the CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN railroad or locate local landmarks like Springstead Sch and Murrays Landing.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1955 Map of Ironwood, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Ironwood, 1957 Print
    1955 Ironwood
    1957 Print · USGS
    Ironwood and Hurley stand at the center of the Gogebic Range during the mid-fifties, where Michigan mining meets Wisconsin timber. Genealogists can locate family homes near Sleight Sch, trace the Cary Mine operations, or find rural landmarks like the Finnish Ch and Van Buskirk.
    5 unique versions available

  10. 1955 Map of Winchester, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Winchester, 1957 Print
    1955 Winchester
    1957 Print · USGS
    Vilas County's lake country is captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of state forest lands and tribal geography. Trace the old rail lines of the Chicago and Northwestern or locate landmarks like Birch Lake Sch and the Cranberry Bogs.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1955 Map of Wakefield, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Wakefield, 1957 Print
    1955 Wakefield
    1957 Print · USGS
    The iron country of the Upper Peninsula is frozen in time during the mid-fifties, showing the industrial core of the Gogebic Range. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Wakefield and its surrounding mining hubs like Ramsay and Verona before the landscape of the Sunday Lake Mine was further altered.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1955 Map of Ironwood, 1961 Print
    1955 Map of Ironwood, 1961 Print
    1955 Ironwood
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Gogebic Range iron district comes to life in this mid-century study of the Michigan-Wisconsin borderlands. Trace the industrial rail networks and mines like Newport Mine alongside the Finnish Ch and vanished local schools.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1956 Map of Saxon, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Saxon, 1957 Print
    1956 Saxon
    1957 Print · USGS
    Iron County's northern rail corridors and forest lands are captured here in the mid-fifties as the timber and transit industries shaped the landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace family plots at Greenwood Cem or locate historic landmarks like the County Fairground and Upson Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1956 Map of North Ironwood, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of North Ironwood, 1957 Print
    1956 North Ironwood
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Lake Superior shoreline and the waterfall-rich Black River define this mid-century Gogebic County landscape. Researchers can trace rural life through sites like Roosevelt Sch, the Gogebic County Airport, and the Hautala Corner crossroads.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1956 Map of Upson, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Upson, 1957 Print
    1956 Upson
    1957 Print · USGS
    Iron County's Northwoods are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by timber history and rail. Researchers can trace the Soo Line through Upson and Rouse, or locate remote sites like McIver Camp.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1956 Map of Iron Belt, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Iron Belt, 1957 Print
    1956 Iron Belt
    1957 Print · USGS
    Iron County mining towns and timberlands are captured here during the mid-fifties industrial era. Researchers can trace the rail-to-mine connections through Iron Belt, Pence, and Montreal, or locate family sites near Hillside Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1956 Map of Little Girls Point, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Little Girls Point, 1958 Print
    1956 Little Girls Point
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin-Michigan border along the Montreal River is captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the deep woods and dramatic coastline. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Saxon Union Church, Lake School, and the remote landing at Saxon Harbor.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1956 Map of Mt. Whittlesey, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Mt. Whittlesey, 1958 Print
    1956 Mt. Whittlesey
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin Northwoods of the mid-1950s reveal a landscape of iron mining history and glacial lakes between Ashland and Iron counties. Genealogists and researchers can trace the old rail lines of the Soo Line, the settlement at Ballou, and the Berkshire Mine Ruins.

  19. 1958 Map of Ashland
    1958 Map of Ashland
    1958 Ashland
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Wisconsin and the Michigan borderlands meet here in the late fifties, dominated by the timbered expanses and iron-rich ranges. Genealogists can trace family footprints in settlements like Odanah and Montreal, or locate landmarks such as the Coast Guard Station and Agricultural Experiment Station.

  20. 1958 Map of Iron River, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Iron River, 1968 Print
    1958 Iron River
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula in the late fifties is captured here as a landscape of timber, iron, and rail. Genealogists and historians can trace rail stops like Mass Station or explore the coastlines of Lake Gogebic and Keweenaw Bay.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1959 Map of Rice Lake
    1959 Map of Rice Lake
    1959 Rice Lake
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northwest 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.

  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

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