Old Maps of Gurney, Wisconsin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Gurney with 38 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 Gurney has changed over the decades.


Gurney, WI maps

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  1. 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

  2. 1942 Map of Mellen, 1959 Print
    1942 Map of Mellen, 1959 Print
    1942 Mellen
    1959 Print · USGS
    Ashland County and the Iron County border come alive in the early 1940s as a landscape of timber, iron rails, and deep Northwoods lakes. Researchers can trace the path of the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroad or locate family sites like Sedgwick and the St Johns Cem.

  3. 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

  4. 1943 Map of Little Girl Point
    1943 Map of Little Girl Point
    1943 Little Girl Point
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Lake Superior shoreline at the Wisconsin-Michigan border is shown here as it appeared in the early 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the La Pointe Indian Reservation and the tracks of the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railroad.

  5. 1943 Map of Odanah, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of Odanah, 1952 Print
    1943 Odanah
    1952 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's Lake Superior shoreline and the Bad River delta are captured here during the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago and Northwestern rail line and local settlements at Odanah, Birch, and Rufus.

  6. 1945 Map of Odanah
    1945 Map of Odanah
    1945 Odanah
    1945 Print · USGS
    Coastal Ashland and Iron counties are documented here in the 1940s, highlighting the intricate river systems of the Bad River Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace the Chicago and Northwestern rail line through early settlements like Odanah, Rufus, and Birch.

  7. 1945 Map of Mellen, 1950 Print
    1945 Map of Mellen, 1950 Print
    1945 Mellen
    1950 Print · USGS
    Ashland and Iron Counties come alive in the mid-1940s, showing a rugged landscape of iron-range railways and remote forest schools. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Coria Sch, St Johns Sch, and the rail junction at Mellen.

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. 1964 Map of Cedar, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Cedar, 1965 Print
    1964 Cedar
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Lake Superior shoreline near the Ashland and Iron County border reveals a landscape of timber and rail in the mid-sixties. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western line through Cedar or locate the Birch Ridge Lookout Tower and Waverly Campground.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1964 Map of Odanah, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Odanah, 1966 Print
    1964 Odanah
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Lake Superior shoreline and the Bad River drainage are captured in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of rail transit and coastal wetlands. Researchers can trace local history through Odanah, the Odanah Cem, and the Birch Ridge Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1967 Map of Mellen, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Mellen, 1969 Print
    1967 Mellen
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Mellen area in the late sixties reveals a landscape of deep-woods industry and northern rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the Soo Line through High Bridge or locate the Berkshire Mine Ruins and St Johns Cem.

  15. 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.

  16. 1980 Map of Oronto Bay, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Oronto Bay, 1981 Print
    1980 Oronto Bay
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin-Michigan borderlands come alive in this early 1980s survey of the Montreal River and the shores of Oronto Bay. Researchers can trace family history at Saxon Union Cem or explore the river’s power at Superior Falls and Saxon Falls.

  17. 1984 Map of Gurney
    1984 Map of Gurney
    1984 Gurney
    1984 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's timber and rail landscape is captured here in the 1980s as the Soo Line Railroad winds through the Bad River Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace family history through Edgewood Cem or locate old homesteads near Sedgwick and the Potato River Falls.

  18. 1989 Map of Ashland
    1989 Map of Ashland
    1989 Ashland
    1989 Print · USGS
    Coastal Wisconsin and Michigan at the end of the 1980s show a landscape of deep-water bays, island preserves, and industrial timber towns. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Soo Line and identify landmarks from Big Bay State Park to the Bad River Indian Reservation.

  19. 2010 Map of Cedar, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Cedar, 2010 Print
    2010 Cedar
    2010 Print · USGS
    Iron County's southern Lake Superior coast is documented here in the early 2000s, showing a landscape defined by forest management and rugged shoreline. Genealogists and historians can trace the settlement of Birch and landmarks like the Birch Ridge Lookout Tower or Graveyard Creek.

  20. 2010 Map of Gurney, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Gurney, 2010 Print
    2010 Gurney
    2010 Print · USGS
    Iron County, Wisconsin, comes into focus in this early 21st-century survey of the northern timberlands. Researchers can locate family heritage sites at Saint Johns Cemetery or trace the watercourse of the Potato River through Gurney and Sedgwick.

  21. 2010 Map of Saxon, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Saxon, 2010 Print
    2010 Saxon
    2010 Print · USGS
    The town of Saxon and its surrounding Iron County woodlands are captured here during the first decade of the 2000s. Researchers can trace local burial grounds like Greenwood Cemetery or locate the Upson Lookout Tower amidst a vast network of creeks and the Potato River.

  22. 2011 Map of Oronto Bay, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Oronto Bay, 2011 Print
    2011 Oronto Bay
    2011 Print · USGS
    Iron County’s shoreline at the Michigan-Wisconsin border is documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of Montreal River, locate the Lake View Cemetery, or explore the rural layout of Cedar.

  23. 2013 Map of Saxon, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Saxon, 2013 Print
    2013 Saxon
    2013 Print · USGS
    Saxon and the surrounding Iron County woodlands are shown here in the early twenty-first century, mapping a landscape of timber and recreation. Local historians can trace family-named routes like Fuks Rd and Magiera Rd or locate the Upson Lookout Tower and Cemetery Rd.

  24. 2013 Map of Cedar, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Cedar, 2013 Print
    2013 Cedar
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Lake Superior shoreline near Saxon comes into focus in the early 2010s, revealing a landscape where tribal lands meet the great water. Researchers can trace local landmarks like the Birch Ridge Lookout Tower, the small settlement of Birch, and the winding Graveyard Cr.

  25. 2013 Map of Gurney, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Gurney, 2013 Print
    2013 Gurney
    2013 Print · USGS
    Iron County in the early twenty-first century remains a landscape of winding river valleys and rural outposts. Genealogists and local historians can trace the roads connecting Gurney and Sedgwick or locate landmarks like Potato River Falls and Tyler Forks.

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