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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Manitowish, Mercer

Explore 8 historic maps of Manitowish from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Manitowish's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Manitowish's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Manitowish, Mercer 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.
  4. 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 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.
  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
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 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
  22. 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.
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