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

Explore 16 historic maps of Merrill 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 Merrill'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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Merrill, WI maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Wausau
    1902 Map of Wausau
    1902 Wausau
    1902 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin’s timber and rail heartland is meticulously documented at the turn of the century as Wausau and Merrill expand along the river. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and rail stops like Schofield, Granite Heights, and the grounds of the State Insane Asylum.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1902 Map of Marathon, 1938 Print
    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.
  7. 1950 Map of Tomahawk, 1956 Print
    1950 Map of Tomahawk, 1956 Print
    1950 Tomahawk
    1956 Print · USGS
    The river and rail networks of Lincoln County are captured here in the early fifties, centering on the industrial activity of the Wisconsin River. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools and cemeteries like Calvary Cemetery, Little Pine Creek School, and the settlement at Irma.
  10. 1951 Map of Merrill, 1954 Print
    1951 Map of Merrill, 1954 Print
    1951 Merrill
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin River valley comes alive in this midcentury survey, showing the growth of Merrill and the paper mill life at Brokaw. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Dutch Corners, St James Cem, and the Taegesville Sch.
  13. 1951 Map of Hamburg, 1969 Print
    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.
  16. 1952 Map of Tomahawk
    1952 Map of Tomahawk
    1952 Tomahawk
    1952 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's timber country comes into focus in the early fifties as the river-driven economy of Lincoln County transitions toward modernization. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Irma, the Dotter Sch (Abandoned), and Calvary Cem.
  19. 1954 Map of Iron Mountain, 1964 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1959 Map of Iron Mountain
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1966 Map of Tomahawk, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Tomahawk, 1968 Print
    1966 Tomahawk
    1968 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County in the mid-sixties remains a landscape defined by timber, water power, and the rail lines connecting them. Genealogists and historians can trace families and industries through sites like Kings Dam, Bethany Ch, and the rural community of Irma.
  28. 1966 Map of Merrill, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Merrill, 1968 Print
    1966 Merrill
    1968 Print · USGS
    Merrill and the river valleys of central Wisconsin are captured here in the mid-1960s as a thriving hub of rail and water-based industry. Genealogists can trace old family sites like Taegesville and Natterville or locate rural landmarks such as St James Cem and Mission Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1978 Map of Alexander Lake, 1979 Print
    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.
  34. 1982 Map of Bloomville, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Bloomville, 1983 Print
    1982 Bloomville
    1983 Print · USGS
    Glacial lakes and river branches define this Lincoln County landscape in the early 1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural communities of Bloomville and Gleason, or locate family sites near St Johns Cem and the Old Railroad Grade.
  37. 1982 Map of Merrill, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Merrill, 1983 Print
    1982 Merrill
    1983 Print · USGS
    The city of Merrill at the start of the 1980s remains centered on the Wisconsin River and its rail connections. Researchers can trace local lineage through St John Cem and locate civic landmarks like the Courthouse and Lincoln Sch.
  40. 1982 Map of Irma, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Irma, 1983 Print
    1982 Irma
    1983 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County in the early eighties was a landscape of dense glacial lakes and rural townships like Rock Falls. Trace family connections and local history at Bethany Ch, the Lincoln Hills School, and Woodlawn Cem.
  43. 1982 Map of Pine Dells, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Pine Dells, 1983 Print
    1982 Pine Dells
    1983 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Lincoln County comes into focus in the early eighties, centered on the Pine River and the community of Pine Dells. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Trinity Cem, Springbrook Cem, and St Paul Ch among the winding creek beds.
  46. 1990 Map of Merrill, 1991 Print
    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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