Old Maps of Manitowish, Mercer

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 2022 Map of Mercer, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Mercer

    2022 Print · USGS

    Wisconsin's lake country is captured here during the twenty-first century, showing the established communities of Mercer and Manitowish. Genealogists and local historians can trace family properties near Mercer Cem or explore the detailed shorelines of Spider Lake and Rice Lake.

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