Old Maps of Russell, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

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Russell, WI maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Parrish
    1940 Map of Parrish
    1940 Parrish
    1940 Print · USGS
    Upper Wisconsin during the early 1940s is captured here at the edges of Three counties. Researchers can trace the Chicago and Northwestern rail line and locate the Enterprise settlement near Shingle Mill Lake before the full survey was completed.

  2. 1950 Map of Parrish, 1956 Print
    1950 Map of Parrish, 1956 Print
    1950 Parrish
    1956 Print · USGS
    Langlade and Lincoln Counties are shown in the early fifties as a landscape of timber-era relics and rural immigrant communities. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate cultural landmarks like the Estonian Ch or the Liberty Bell Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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.

  4. 1952 Map of Parrish
    1952 Map of Parrish
    1952 Parrish
    1952 Print · USGS
    Langlade and Lincoln Counties are shown in the early fifties during a period of transition for Northwoods timber and farming communities. You can trace early ethnic heritage through the Estonian Ch, locate old logging routes like the old railroad grade, and find schools like Good Luck Sch.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 1973 Map of Gleason, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Gleason, 1976 Print
    1973 Gleason
    1976 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County's rural townships are captured in the early 1970s, showing a landscape defined by the Prairie River and historic immigrant settlements. Researchers can locate the Estonian Cem, Latvian Cem, and follow the Old Railroad Grade through the Northwoods.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1973 Map of Parrish, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Parrish, 1976 Print
    1973 Parrish
    1976 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin lake country in the 1970s is defined by its glacial terrain and timber history. Researchers can locate the Parrish Cem, trace the Old Railroad Grade, and explore the vast Prairie River State Public Hunting and Fishing Area.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 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.

  12. 1982 Map of Harrison, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Harrison, 1983 Print
    1982 Harrison
    1983 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County’s glacial lakelands are captured here in the early eighties, showcasing a region defined by its logging history and water. Genealogists and historians can trace former timber corridors like the Green Grade or locate the local Townhall and the settlement of Harrison.

  13. 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.

  14. 2010 Map of Gleason, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Gleason, 2010 Print
    2010 Gleason
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Russell, including Dudley, Gleason, and other nearby areas

  15. 2010 Map of Bloomville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Bloomville, 2010 Print
    2010 Bloomville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Russell, including Schley, Merrill, and other nearby areas

  16. 2010 Map of Harrison, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Harrison, 2010 Print
    2010 Harrison
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Russell, including Harrison, King, and other nearby areas

  17. 2010 Map of Parrish, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Parrish, 2010 Print
    2010 Parrish
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Russell, including Harrison, Enterprise, and other nearby areas

  18. 2013 Map of Bloomville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Bloomville, 2013 Print
    2013 Bloomville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Russell, including Schley, Merrill, and other nearby areas

  19. 2013 Map of Parrish, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Parrish, 2013 Print
    2013 Parrish
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Russell, including Harrison, Enterprise, and other nearby areas

  20. 2013 Map of Harrison, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Harrison, 2013 Print
    2013 Harrison
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Russell, including Harrison, King, and other nearby areas

  21. 2013 Map of Gleason, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Gleason, 2013 Print
    2013 Gleason
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Russell, including Dudley, Gleason, and other nearby areas

  22. 2015 Map of Harrison, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Harrison, 2015 Print
    2015 Harrison
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Russell, including Harrison, King, and other nearby areas

  23. 2015 Map of Parrish, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Parrish, 2015 Print
    2015 Parrish
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Russell, including Harrison, Enterprise, and other nearby areas

  24. 2015 Map of Gleason, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Gleason, 2015 Print
    2015 Gleason
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Russell, including Dudley, Gleason, and other nearby areas

  25. 2015 Map of Bloomville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bloomville, 2015 Print
    2015 Bloomville
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Russell, including Schley, Merrill, and other nearby areas

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