Old Maps of Berlin, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

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Berlin, WI maps

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  1. 1899 Map of Wausau, 1956 Print
    1899 Map of Wausau, 1956 Print
    1899 Wausau
    1956 Print · USGS
    Marathon County was a bustling timber and rail corridor at the turn of the century, anchored by the river power of Wausau and Merrill. Researchers can trace early logging lines like the Bull Dessert Logging R R and find vanished stops such as Dessert Junction and Nutterville.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  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 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

  9. 1978 Map of Little Chicago, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Little Chicago, 1979 Print
    1978 Little Chicago
    1979 Print · USGS
    Marathon County in the late seventies is captured here as a patchwork of active dairy farms and small townships. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like Maple Grove Sch, Big Hill Cem, and the rural community of Naugart.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1982 Map of Brokaw, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Brokaw, 1983 Print
    1982 Brokaw
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin River valley comes into sharp focus in the early eighties as a hub of paper milling and rail transport. Genealogists can trace family roots through markers like Maple Grove Cem, St John Ch, and the small settlement at Taegesville.

  11. 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.

  12. 2022 Map of Brokaw, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Brokaw, 2022 Print
    2022 Brokaw
    2022 Print · USGS
    Marathon County in the modern era maintains its deep connection to the Wisconsin River and its rural roots. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites at Maple Grove Cem or explore the river-hugging settlements of Brokaw and Granite Heights.

  13. 2022 Map of Little Chicago, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Little Chicago, 2022 Print
    2022 Little Chicago
    2022 Print · USGS
    Marathon County is shown in detail here during the 2020s, revealing a landscape of winding river forks and rural crossroads. You can trace local family history through several burial sites like Friedenshain Cem and Zion Cem near the settlement of Naugart.

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