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1970s Maps of Iron County, Wisconsin

Explore 10 historic maps of Iron County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 1970s, 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 1970s, 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 Iron County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Iron County, WI maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Pike Lake, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Pike Lake, 1973 Print
    1971 Pike Lake
    1973 Print · USGS
    In the early 1970s, the lake country at the junction of Price, Iron, and Vilas counties was a landscape of deep forests and interconnected waterways. Researchers can trace the Chippewa Trail, locate the Lookout Tower on Sentinel Point, and explore the shorelines of Round Lake and Pike Lake.
  4. 1971 Map of Lac Du Flambeau, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Lac Du Flambeau, 1973 Print
    1971 Lac Du Flambeau
    1973 Print · USGS
    Lac du Flambeau and its surrounding lakes are captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by water and forest. Researchers can trace the Reservation Boundary and find local landmarks like the Indian Agency and Strawberry Island.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1971 Map of Pike Lake NW, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Pike Lake NW, 1973 Print
    1971 Pike Lake NW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Price and Iron counties appear here in the early seventies, dominated by the timberlands of the Chequamegon National Forest. Genealogists and outdoorsmen can trace the South Fork Flambeau River past Smith Rapids Campground and identify seasonal sites like Camp Nine Springs.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1973 Map of Lake of The Falls, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Lake of The Falls, 1976 Print
    1973 Lake of The Falls
    1976 Print · USGS
    Iron County's lake country in the early seventies shows a landscape shaped by water and the timber-era rail network. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western line through Carter or locate the Winter Trail near Moose Lake.
  13. 1973 Map of Turntable Creek, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Turntable Creek, 1976 Print
    1973 Turntable Creek
    1976 Print · USGS
    Iron County in the early seventies is shown here as a landscape of timber and water before modern development. You can trace the path of an Old Railroad Grade past Island Lake or locate the remote Fifteen Lake and Turntable Creek.
  16. 1973 Map of Mercer, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Mercer, 1976 Print
    1973 Mercer
    1976 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's lake country is captured here during the 1970s, centered on the rail-side settlement of Mercer. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Chicago and North Western line, Mercer Cem, and the Lookout Tower near the Turtle River.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1973 Map of Lake Evelyn, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Lake Evelyn, 1976 Print
    1973 Lake Evelyn
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Wisconsin borderlands in the early 1970s reveal a landscape shaped by the logging industry and conservation efforts. Researchers can trace defunct timber routes along several Old Railroad Grades or locate family landmarks like the Pine Lake Lookout Tower and Lake Evelyn.
  22. 1973 Map of Turtle-Flambeau Flowage, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Turtle-Flambeau Flowage, 1976 Print
    1973 Turtle-Flambeau Flowage
    1976 Print · USGS
    Iron County's Northwoods landscape is captured here in the early 1970s, defined by the expansion of the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Springstead settlement, the Townhall, and landmarks like the Springstead Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1973 Map of Wilson Lake, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Wilson Lake, 1976 Print
    1973 Wilson Lake
    1976 Print · USGS
    Iron County’s Northwoods are captured in the early seventies, a landscape dominated by the confluence of three major rivers and extensive protected wetlands. Researchers can locate remote landmarks like Murrays Landing, Bonies Mound, and Leach Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1973 Map of Pine Lake, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Pine Lake, 1977 Print
    1973 Pine Lake
    1977 Print · USGS
    Iron County, Wisconsin, in the 1970s was a landscape of dense woods, industrial rail, and quiet lakefront settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western and the Old Railroad Grade near Sandrock and Oma.
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