1940s Maps of Mercer, Wisconsin

Explore 6 historic maps of Mercer 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 Mercer'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.
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Start exploring Mercer's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Mercer, 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. 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.

  4. 1946 Map of Winchester
    1946 Map of Winchester
    1946 Winchester
    1946 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's lake country was a landscape of remote settlements and timber management during the mid-forties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of early communities at Winchester and Presque Isle, or locate the Winegar Church and the regional CCC Camp.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

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