Old Maps of Somo, Wisconsin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Somo with 25 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 Somo has changed over the decades.


Somo, WI maps

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  1. 1939 Map of Mc Cord
    1939 Map of Mc Cord
    1939 Mc Cord
    1939 Print · USGS
    Oneida and Lincoln counties come into focus during the late 1930s as a land of timber, railroads, and nascent reservoirs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of settlements like Clifford and Tripoli or locate vanished rural schoolhouses such as Somo Lake Sch and Kelly Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1941 Map of Brantwood, 1971 Print
    1941 Map of Brantwood, 1971 Print
    1941 Brantwood
    1971 Print · USGS
    North-central Wisconsin is captured here in the early 1940s as a landscape of timber and rail-line settlements. You can trace the rural school system through Lone Corner Sch and Dover 3-E Sch, or locate family sites at Emery Cem and Brantwood.

  3. 1943 Map of Brantwood
    1943 Map of Brantwood
    1943 Brantwood
    1943 Print · USGS
    Price and Oneida counties are shown here just after the start of the war, when the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie rail line anchored a series of rural timber and farming hamlets. Genealogists can locate numerous local landmarks like St Marys Cem, the Knox Mills Sch, and the vanished site of Jordan.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1945 Map of Rib Lake
    1945 Map of Rib Lake
    1945 Rib Lake
    1945 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin lake country is captured here during the 1940s, showing a landscape of timber and township life. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Spirit Town Hall, Mission Ch, and schools like Ring Sch or Stone Lake Sch.

  5. 1947 Map of Mc Cord
    1947 Map of Mc Cord
    1947 Mc Cord
    1947 Print · USGS
    Oneida and Lincoln counties come into focus during the late 1930s and 1940s as a landscape of timber, rail, and water. Genealogists and historians can locate rural schoolhouses like Lund Sch, the CCC Camp at Mc Cord, and the Prairie Rapids Ch.

  6. 1947 Map of Rib Lake, 1956 Print
    1947 Map of Rib Lake, 1956 Print
    1947 Rib Lake
    1956 Print · USGS
    Taylor and Price Counties come into focus during the late 1940s, a period when the timber industry and small-town life shaped this north-central Wisconsin landscape. Genealogists can trace family footprints through rural landmarks like Mission Ch, Stone Lake Sch, and the village of Rib Lake.

  7. 1949 Map of Rib Lake
    1949 Map of Rib Lake
    1949 Rib Lake
    1949 Print · USGS
    Rib Lake and the surrounding Northwoods townships appear here in the late 1940s, just as the rural schoolhouse system remained a central pillar of the community. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous local landmarks like Ring Sch, the Wilderness Lookout Tower, and the Mission Ch.

  8. 1950 Map of Spirit Falls, 1957 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1952 Map of Spirit Falls
    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.

  10. 1953 Map of Rice Lake, 1967 Print
    1953 Map of Rice Lake, 1967 Print
    1953 Rice Lake
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northwest Wisconsin during the mid-fifties reveals a landscape defined by timber, rail, and water. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of river towns like Ladysmith and Rice Lake along the Soo Line and Chicago and North Western railroads.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 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

  12. 1959 Map of Rice Lake
    1959 Map of Rice Lake
    1959 Rice Lake
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northwest Wisconsin in the late fifties was a land of expanding road networks and deep-seated timber history. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Soo Line RR and Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha Ry as they link settlements from Spooner to Medford.

  13. 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

  14. 1971 Map of Tripoli, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Tripoli, 1973 Print
    1971 Tripoli
    1973 Print · USGS
    The town of Tripoli and the surrounding woodlands come alive in this early 1970s survey of the Oneida and Lincoln county line. Researchers can trace the path of the SOO LINE railroad or locate local landmarks like the Wilson School and the shores of Somo Lake.

  15. 1978 Map of Spirit Falls, 1979 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1979 Map of Spirit, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Spirit, 1980 Print
    1979 Spirit
    1980 Print · USGS
    The township of Spirit and its surrounding rural countryside are captured in the late seventies as a community of small farms and timberlands. Local historians can trace old homestead access via Settlement Road, visit the Hillcrest Cem, and locate the Old Railroad Grade near Squaw Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1979 Map of Brantwood, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Brantwood, 1980 Print
    1979 Brantwood
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Northwoods landscape near the Price and Oneida county lines is captured here in the late seventies, centered on the Soo Line rail corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace old homesteads and community sites like the Finnish Cem, Tripoli Sch, and the settlement of Brantwood.

  18. 1980 Map of Park Falls
    1980 Map of Park Falls
    1980 Park Falls
    1980 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's timber and rail corridor is meticulously detailed here in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the Soo Line through forest-bound towns like Park Falls, Phillips, and Lugerville while exploring the vast Chequamegon National Forest.

  19. 1980 Map of Medford
    1980 Map of Medford
    1980 Medford
    1980 Print · USGS
    North-central Wisconsin in the early eighties shows a landscape of dense timber and rail-linked settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the Soo Line through towns like Medford and Westboro or locate family homesteads near Perkinstown and Athens.

  20. 1989 Map of Rhinelander, 1990 Print
    1989 Map of Rhinelander, 1990 Print
    1989 Rhinelander
    1990 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin Northwoods are captured here in the late eighties, showing a landscape defined by water and timber management. Researchers can trace the Soo Line rail corridors and find local landmarks like Rainbow Flowage, Pelican Lake, and the Rhinelander-Oneida Co Airport.

  21. 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.

  22. 2022 Map of Tripoli, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Tripoli, 2022 Print
    2022 Tripoli
    2022 Print · USGS
    Oneida and Lincoln counties meet in this 2022 survey of northern Wisconsin's waterway-rich landscape. Researchers can trace rural developments and local landmarks such as Tripoli, McCord, and the various branches of the Somo River.

  23. 2023 Map of Brantwood, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Brantwood, 2023 Print
    2023 Brantwood
    2023 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands where Price, Oneida, and Lincoln counties meet are captured in this recent survey. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Clifford Finlander Cem, the settlement of Brantwood, and the Somo River.

  24. 2023 Map of Spirit Falls, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Spirit Falls, 2023 Print
    2023 Spirit Falls
    2023 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County's northwoods character is preserved in this modern survey of the Spirit Falls area. Genealogists and outdoor historians can locate the Spirit Falls Cem and trace the winding paths of the Spirit River and Somo River.

  25. 2023 Map of Spirit, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Spirit, 2023 Print
    2023 Spirit
    2023 Print · USGS
    North-central Wisconsin's timber and farm country is documented here at the convergence of Price, Lincoln, and Taylor counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land near Hillcrest Cem or follow the legacy of local industry along Cheese Factory Rd and N German Settlement Rd.

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