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

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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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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. 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.

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22. 1971 Map of Bradley, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Bradley

    1973 Print · USGS

    Oneida and Lincoln Counties are captured here in the early seventies, a landscape shaped by the Little Rice River and the expanding Lake Nokomis flowage. Researchers can trace the Soo Line railroad through Bradley or locate the Prairie Rapids Cem amidst the northwoods lakeside drives.

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25. 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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28. 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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31. 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.

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34. 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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