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Old Maps of Manitowish, Mercer for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Manitowish with 13 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 Manitowish has changed over the decades.

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.
  25. 2010 Map of Mercer, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Mercer, 2010 Print
    2010 Mercer
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Manitowish, including Mercer, Oma, and other nearby areas
  28. 2013 Map of Mercer, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Mercer, 2013 Print
    2013 Mercer
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Manitowish, including Mercer, Oma, and other nearby areas
  31. 2015 Map of Mercer, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Mercer, 2015 Print
    2015 Mercer
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Manitowish, including Mercer, Oma, and other nearby areas
  34. 2018 Map of Mercer, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Mercer, 2018 Print
    2018 Mercer
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Manitowish, including Mercer, Oma, and other nearby areas
  37. 2022 Map of Mercer, 2022 Print
    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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