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. 2022 Map of Tigerton NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Tigerton NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Tigerton NW
    2022 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's rural heartland is mapped here in 2022, where four counties meet near the crossroads of Norske. Researchers can trace the winding paths of the Little Wolf River and the S Br Embarrass River past local landmarks like Jackson Lake.

  16. 2022 Map of Rosholt, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rosholt, 2022 Print
    2022 Rosholt
    2022 Print · USGS
    Portage and Marathon Counties are shown here in the early 2020s, a landscape defined by glacial lakes and small rural crossroads. Genealogists and locals can trace the development around Rosholt, Galloway, and the waters of Tree Lake and the Little Wolf River.

  17. 2022 Map of Mission Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Mission Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Mission Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    Marathon County’s lake country is detailed here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the village of Elderon. Researchers can trace local landmarks and family sites near Evergreen Rest Cem, Mission Lake, and the banks of the Plover River.

  18. 2022 Map of Wittenberg, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Wittenberg, 2022 Print
    2022 Wittenberg
    2022 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-timber towns of central Wisconsin are captured here in the contemporary era, centered on the junction of the Mountain-Bay State Trl and Wiouwash State Trl. Genealogists can trace family connections at Holy Family Cem, Eland Cem, and the John Stacy Memorial Cem.

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