Old Maps of Franzen, Wisconsin for Hiking & Exploration

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Franzen, 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. 1953 Map of Hatley, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Hatley, 1955 Print
    1953 Hatley
    1955 Print · USGS
    Marathon County's eastern farming and timber lands are captured here in the early fifties as the rural school system began to consolidate. Genealogists can trace family footprints at St Francis Cem or follow the old Chicago and North Western rail line through Hatley.

  4. 1954 Map of Wittenberg, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Wittenberg, 1956 Print
    1954 Wittenberg
    1956 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin’s timber and rail country is captured here during the mid-fifties as many small rural schoolhouses were being phased out. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Forest Home Cem, the settlement of Regina, or the St Johannes Ch.

  5. 1955 Map of Tigerton, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Tigerton, 1957 Print
    1955 Tigerton
    1957 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Shawano and Waupaca Counties come alive in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape of small schools and river-fed mill towns. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Alban Chapel, the Hitterdahl Ch, and old rural schoolhouses including Selmer Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1955 Map of Rosholt, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Rosholt, 1957 Print
    1955 Rosholt
    1957 Print · USGS
    Portage County’s rural landscape comes alive in the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of rail transport and small-town commerce. Researchers can trace family roots at St Marys Ch, locate vanished schoolhouses like Oakland Sch, or explore the rail corridor near Nelsonville.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1955 Map of Green Bay, 1968 Print
    1955 Map of Green Bay, 1968 Print
    1955 Green Bay
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central and Eastern Wisconsin are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the industrial growth of the Fox Valley and Wisconsin River corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Green Bay and Western through settlements like Weyauwega, Clintonville, and Pulaski.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1964 Map of Wittenberg, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Wittenberg, 1965 Print
    1964 Wittenberg
    1965 Print · USGS
    Settled along the border of Marathon and Shawano counties in the 1960s, this area shows a landscape shaped by timber and rail. Researchers can trace local lineage through several sites like Homme Home for Boys, St Philomena Ch, and Holy Family Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1964 Map of Hatley, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Hatley, 1966 Print
    1964 Hatley
    1966 Print · USGS
    Marathon County in the mid-1960s reveals a rural landscape defined by the Chicago and North Western Railroad and glacial lake clusters. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Forestville Cem, Easton Sch, and the Elderon Lookout Tower.

  10. 1969 Map of Rosholt, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Rosholt, 1972 Print
    1969 Rosholt
    1972 Print · USGS
    Central Wisconsin's glaciated landscape is shown here in the late sixties, capturing the rural communities and lake-rich terrain of Portage County. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Rosholt, the Old Railroad Grade, and the small settlement of Galloway.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1970 Map of Tigerton NW, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Tigerton NW, 1973 Print
    1970 Tigerton NW
    1973 Print · USGS
    North-central Wisconsin in the 1970s shows a landscape of dense water networks and forest land where four counties meet. Researchers can trace the OLD RAILROAD GRADE near Jackson Lake or locate the rural hub of Norske and its surrounding family-named roads.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1982 Map of Wittenberg
    1982 Map of Wittenberg
    1982 Wittenberg
    1982 Print · USGS
    The village of Wittenberg and surrounding timberlands are documented here in the early eighties, showing a landscape shaped by the Chicago and North Western railroad. Genealogists can trace family heritage at Holy Family Cem or investigate local landmarks like the Homme Home for Boys.

  13. 1982 Map of Mission Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Mission Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Mission Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    Marathon County’s lake country is captured here in the early 1980s, showing a landscape of glacial eskers and timbered wetlands. Researchers can trace family names on roads like Konkel Road or locate the Evergreen Rest Cem and Elderon Lookout Tower.

  14. 1984 Map of Wausau, 1990 Print
    1984 Map of Wausau, 1990 Print
    1984 Wausau
    1990 Print · USGS
    Marathon and Portage counties come into focus during the mid-eighties as industrial river towns and sprawling conservation areas define the Central Wisconsin landscape. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Soo Line or locate rural landmarks like Rib Mountain State Park and St Marys Cem.

  15. 2010 Map of Mission Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Mission Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Mission Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Marathon County’s lake country is captured here during the first decade of the new millennium. Genealogists and local historians can trace the area's development through the Evergreen Rest Cemetery and identify the high point at the Elderon Lookout Tower.

  16. 2010 Map of Wittenberg, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Wittenberg, 2010 Print
    2010 Wittenberg
    2010 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin’s Shawano County appears here at the start of the decade, centered on the river-powered village of Wittenberg. Local historians can trace family plots at Bethany Cemetery or locate the Wittenberg 1885c235 Dam and Homme Home for Boys.

  17. 2010 Map of Tigerton NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Tigerton NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Tigerton NW
    2010 Print · USGS
    Portage County at the start of the 2010s reveals a persistent agricultural landscape shaped by the Little Wolf River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named routes like Rekowski Rd near the settlement of Norske and the Grove Terrace Farm.

  18. 2010 Map of Rosholt, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Rosholt, 2010 Print
    2010 Rosholt
    2010 Print · USGS
    Portage County at the start of the 2010s reveals a landscape of quiet glacial lakes and rural settlements. Researchers can trace the waterways of the Little Wolf River or locate family properties near Lions Lake, Galloway, and Rosholt.

  19. 2013 Map of Rosholt, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Rosholt, 2013 Print
    2013 Rosholt
    2013 Print · USGS
    Portage County at the start of the 2010s shows a landscape of glacial lakes and river headwaters. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural layout of Galloway, Holt, and Alban, alongside the banks of the Little Wolf River.

  20. 2013 Map of Mission Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Mission Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Mission Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Marathon County’s lake country is captured here during the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape of glacial basins and rural woodlots. Researchers can locate family landmarks near Pike Lake and Ingersoll or trace the drainage of Comet Cr and the Plover River.

  21. 2013 Map of Wittenberg, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Wittenberg, 2013 Print
    2013 Wittenberg
    2013 Print · USGS
    Wittenberg and the surrounding Shawano County countryside are shown here in the early twenty-first century as the region's river systems and road networks matured. Genealogists and local historians can trace the areas around Eland, Elderon, and the Homme Home for Boys.

  22. 2013 Map of Tigerton NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Tigerton NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Tigerton NW
    2013 Print · USGS
    Portage County at the start of the 2010s reveals a quiet agricultural landscape defined by its river headwaters. Researchers can trace rural family roots and property lines near Norske, Grove Terrace Farm, and the banks of the Little Wolf River.

  23. 2015 Map of Wittenberg, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Wittenberg, 2015 Print
    2015 Wittenberg
    2015 Print · USGS
    The village of Wittenberg and the surrounding timber and dairy lands of Shawano County are captured here in the mid-2010s. Researchers can locate family sites near Forest Home Cem, track the S Br Embarrass River, and find the Norrie Brook Airport.

  24. 2015 Map of Tigerton NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Tigerton NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Tigerton NW
    2015 Print · USGS
    In the mid-2010s, this central Wisconsin borderland remained a landscape of scattered rural homesteads and winding creeks. Genealogists can trace the rural roads near Norske or locate family landmarks along the Little Wolf River and Jackson Lake.

  25. 2015 Map of Mission Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Mission Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Mission Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    Marathon and Shawano counties are mapped here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape shaped by glacial waters and rural homesteads. Genealogists and local historians can locate Elderon and trace family sites near Saint Francis Cem or the shores of Mission Lake.

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