Old Maps of Carey, Wisconsin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Carey with 29 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Carey has changed over the decades.


Carey, WI maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Mercer, 1953 Print
    1940 Map of Mercer, 1953 Print
    1940 Mercer
    1953 Print · USGS
    Iron County’s lake-rich landscape is captured in the early 1940s, showing the early growth of Northwoods tourism and timber management. Researchers can trace the rail corridor of the Chicago and Northwestern, find the rural Springstead Sch, and locate the historic Mercer Fire Tower.

  2. 1940 Map of Butternut, 1961 Print
    1940 Map of Butternut, 1961 Print
    1940 Butternut
    1961 Print · USGS
    Ashland and Iron Counties come alive in this wartime-era survey of the Northwoods timber and rail country. Genealogists and historians can trace rural schoolhouses like Otto Sch, the local government at Agenda Town Hall, and the old rail paths of the Soo Line.

  3. 1940 Map of Upson, 1961 Print
    1940 Map of Upson, 1961 Print
    1940 Upson
    1961 Print · USGS
    Iron County’s timber and rail history is captured here at the start of the 1940s, when the northwoods were dotted with logging camps and active sidings. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties at Hillside Cem or locate the distinct footprints of Iron Belt and the remote LeClair Camp.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1943 Map of Upson
    1943 Map of Upson
    1943 Upson
    1943 Print · USGS
    Iron County during the early 1940s reveals a landscape shaped by mining, timber, and the railroads that served them. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named outposts like McIver Camp and LeClair Camp or locate burials at Hillside Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1943 Map of Ironwood
    1943 Map of Ironwood
    1943 Ironwood
    1943 Print · USGS
    The border country between Wisconsin and Michigan comes alive in this wartime survey of the iron range and timberlands. Researchers can trace early rural life through vanished sites like the Mosinee Lumber Camp, the Chicago and Northwestern Line, and local hubs like Buskirk.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1945 Map of Mercer
    1945 Map of Mercer
    1945 Mercer
    1945 Print · USGS
    Iron County in the mid-1940s is defined by its massive flowage systems and transition from rail to highway travel. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rural infrastructure of Mercer via the Springstead Sch, Mercer Fire Tower, and the Chicago and Northwestern tracks.

  7. 1947 Map of Butternut
    1947 Map of Butternut
    1947 Butternut
    1947 Print · USGS
    The village of Butternut and the surrounding timberlands are captured here in the late 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural schoolhouse locations like Tank Sch and Smart Sch alongside early industry at Teeter Camp.

  8. 1947 Map of Mercer
    1947 Map of Mercer
    1947 Mercer
    1947 Print · USGS
    Iron County’s lake country is captured here during the post-war years as the regional transport network evolved. Researchers can trace family roots through settlements like Mercer and Springstead, or locate landmarks such as the Springstead Sch and the Mercer Fire Tower.

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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.

  15. 1968 Map of Butternut, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Butternut, 1971 Print
    1968 Butternut
    1971 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's Northwoods come into focus in the late 1960s as a landscape defined by timber, rail, and water. Researchers can trace the Soo Line through Butternut, find the Union Cem, and locate river landmarks like Stubbs Rapids and Petes Landing.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 1980 Map of Ironwood
    1980 Map of Ironwood
    1980 Ironwood
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Wisconsin borderlands appear in the late twentieth century as a landscape defined by iron mining and deep forests. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through the Soo Line and Chicago and North Western tracks connecting Mellen, Glidden, and Hurley.

  20. 1984 Map of Lake Six
    1984 Map of Lake Six
    1984 Lake Six
    1984 Print · USGS
    Iron and Ashland Counties are shown in the mid-1980s as a landscape of remote waterways and timber routes. Researchers can trace the legacy of the logging industry along the Roddis Grade and locate the Pleasant Lake Lookout Tower.

  21. 2011 Map of Ironwood, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ironwood, 2011 Print
    2011 Ironwood
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Carey, including Ironwood, Hurley, and other nearby areas

  22. 2014 Map of Ironwood, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Ironwood, 2014 Print
    2014 Ironwood
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Carey, including Ironwood, Hurley, and other nearby areas

  23. 2017 Map of Ironwood, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Ironwood, 2017 Print
    2017 Ironwood
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Carey, including Ironwood, Hurley, and other nearby areas

  24. 2019 Map of Ironwood, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Ironwood, 2019 Print
    2019 Ironwood
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Carey, including Ironwood, Hurley, and other nearby areas

  25. 2022 Map of Lake Six, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lake Six, 2022 Print
    2022 Lake Six
    2022 Print · USGS
    Northwoods Wisconsin near the county line is captured in this modern survey of timber and water. Researchers can trace land management history through the Roddis Line, Chippewa Fire Ln, and the shores of Forest Wonder Lake.

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