1900s (20th Century) Maps of Harding, Wisconsin

1. 1902 Map of Marathon, 1938 Print

   

   1902 Marathon

   1938 Print · USGS

   Marathon County is captured here at the height of the timber era, when a dense network of logging railroads and new settlements defined the central Wisconsin woods. Genealogists and historians can trace early town sites like Athens, Rib Falls, and the specialized Connors Logging R. R.

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4. 1950 Map of Spirit Falls, 1957 Print

   

   1950 Spirit Falls

   1957 Print · USGS

   Lincoln County’s river valleys and timberlands are captured here in the early 1950s, documenting the era of hydroelectric power and forest management. Genealogists and historians can trace Old Railroad Grade, remote outposts like Camp 25, and local landmarks like Grandfather Falls.

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7. 1951 Map of Hamburg, 1969 Print

   

   1951 Hamburg

   1969 Print · USGS

   The rural borderlands of Lincoln and Marathon counties come alive in this mid-century survey of Wisconsin dairy country. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like the Lueck Cem, Mitchell Sch, and the unique crossroads of Little Chicago.

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10. 1952 Map of Spirit Falls

    

    1952 Spirit Falls

    1952 Print · USGS

    Lincoln County is captured during its mid-century transition from a timber-driven frontier to an era of hydroelectric power. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural school locations like Mitchell Sch and industrial sites including Averill Junction and the Grandfather Dam.

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13. 1954 Map of Iron Mountain, 1964 Print

    

    1954 Iron Mountain

    1964 Print · USGS

    Upper Michigan and Northeastern Wisconsin are shown in detail during the mid-fifties, when the logging and mining economies still moved by rail. Trace the rail lines of the Soo Line to remote stops like Koepenick Station or explore the Iron Range near Iron Mountain.

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16. 1959 Map of Iron Mountain

    

    1959 Iron Mountain

    1959 Print · USGS

    The northwoods of Wisconsin and the Michigan border are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by timber, water, and rail. Researchers can trace historic junctions like Hiles Junction, the expansive Nicolet National Forest, and lakefront settlements from Rhinelander to Tomahawk.

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19. 1978 Map of Grandfather Falls

    

    1978 Grandfather Falls

    1978 Print · USGS

    The Wisconsin River corridor in Lincoln County comes alive in this late 1970s survey, showing the powerhouse operations at Grandfather Falls. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade or locate historic recreation sites like the School Camp.

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22. 1978 Map of Natzke Camp, 1979 Print

    

    1978 Natzke Camp

    1979 Print · USGS

    Lincoln County in the late 1970s remained a landscape deeply tied to its logging roots and conservation lands. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of an Old Railroad Grade or locate historical forest sites like Natzke Camp and Camp 27.

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25. 1978 Map of Alexander Lake, 1979 Print

    

    1978 Alexander Lake

    1979 Print · USGS

    Lincoln County’s riverfront and marshlands are captured here in the late seventies as rural townships expanded west of Merrill. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named roads and landmarks like St Pauls Cem, Scott Sch, and the Cranberry Bog.

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28. 1978 Map of Fromm Lookout Tower, 1979 Print

    

    1978 Fromm Lookout Tower

    1979 Print · USGS

    Lincoln County timberlands and river forks come into focus in the late 1970s. Trace old logging routes along the Old Railroad Grade or locate local landmarks like the Fromm Lookout Tower and Immanuel Ch.

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31. 1978 Map of Spirit Falls, 1979 Print

    

    1978 Spirit Falls

    1979 Print · USGS

    Lincoln County in the late 1970s remains a landscape defined by its timber heritage and winding waterways. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade through the townships or locate the remote settlement of Spirit Falls near the Spirit River Flowage.

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34. 1978 Map of Coffee Creek, 1979 Print

    

    1978 Coffee Creek

    1979 Print · USGS

    Lincoln County’s river-driven landscape is captured here in the late seventies, centered on the confluence of the Wisconsin and Spirit rivers. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named roads and rural landmarks like Wilson School, the Zenith Lookout Tower, and the Cranberry Bog.

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37. 1990 Map of Merrill, 1991 Print

    

    1990 Merrill

    1991 Print · USGS

    Wisconsin's Northwoods transition from timber industry to recreation in the 1990s, centered on the river corridors of Lincoln and Langlade counties. Genealogists and historians can trace rail history along the Soo Line and Old RR Grade between Merrill and Antigo.

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