Old Maps of Marathon County, Wisconsin for Hiking & Exploration

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 1951 Map of Doering, 1954 Print

    

    1951 Doering

    1954 Print · USGS

    Northwoods rural life is captured here in the early fifties across the intersection of Lincoln, Langlade, and Marathon counties. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Nutterville, Kalinke, and several country schools like Farrell Sch.

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13. 1951 Map of Athens, 1954 Print

    

    1951 Athens

    1954 Print · USGS

    Marathon and Taylor Counties are captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape organized around the Soo Line railroad. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches like St Peter Ch, Goodrich Ch, and Corinth Sch.

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16. 1951 Map of Medford, 1954 Print

    

    1951 Medford

    1954 Print · USGS

    Medford and the surrounding Taylor County townships are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by dairy farming and rail transport. Genealogists can locate numerous country schoolhouses like Thielke Sch and rural burial grounds including Little Black Cem.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 1952 Map of Antigo, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Antigo

    1954 Print · USGS

    Antigo and its surrounding townships are shown in detail during the early fifties, capturing a moment of transition for northern Wisconsin's rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Bohemian Cem, St Johns Ch, and many local schools from Deerbrook to Mattoon.

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28. 1953 Map of Abbotsford, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Abbotsford

    1955 Print · USGS

    Central Wisconsin dairy country in the early fifties reveals a landscape tightly organized around the rail line and township sections. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Riplinger, St Johannis Ch, and Pickard Sch.

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31. 1953 Map of Wausau, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Wausau

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Wisconsin River valley comes alive in the early 1950s, showing the paper-mill towns and rugged peaks of Marathon County. Trace the development of Wausau and Mosinee or locate rural landmarks like the Mosinee Lookout Tower and St Agnes Ch.

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34. 1953 Map of Marathon, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Marathon

    1955 Print · USGS

    Marathon County's agricultural and river heartland is documented here in the early fifties, centering on the villages of Marathon and Edgar. Local historians can trace a dense network of country schools and churches like Rib Falls Ch and the St Anthony Friary.

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37. 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.

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40. 1953 Map of Stratford, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Stratford

    1955 Print · USGS

    Marathon County in the early fifties is captured here as a landscape of small dairy farms and rail-connected villages. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural landmarks, from Milan and Stratford to family-named schools like Hillcrest Sch and Wescott Sch.

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43. 1953 Map of Eau Claire, 1965 Print

    

    1953 Eau Claire

    1965 Print · USGS

    West-central Wisconsin in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of river-valley industry and vast wildlife refuges during the transition from rails to modern highways. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Chicago and North Western or locate family-named landmarks like Decorah Mound and Chippewa Island.

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46. 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.

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49. 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.

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52. 1954 Map of Granton, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Granton

    1956 Print · USGS

    Central Wisconsin's farming heartland and rural school network are preserved here during the mid-1950s. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and institutions like Spokeville Sch, Grace Ch, and the high ground of Lindsey Bluffs.

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55. 1954 Map of Marshfield, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Marshfield

    1956 Print · USGS

    Marshfield and the surrounding Wood County dairy lands are captured here in the mid-fifties as the city evolved into a major regional medical and rail hub. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Peters Ch, Trinity Cem, and dozens of rural schoolhouses including Golden Glow Sch.

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58. 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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61. 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.

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64. 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.

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67. 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.

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70. 1956 Map of Milladore, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Milladore

    1958 Print · USGS

    In the mid-fifties, this section of Wood County was a busy crossroads for the Soo Line and Milwaukee Road railroads. Genealogists can trace a lost network of rural education through sites like Steppingstone Sch, Lone Elm Sch, and the Runkle Sch.

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73. 1956 Map of Stevens Point, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Stevens Point

    1958 Print · USGS

    Stevens Point and the central Wisconsin River valley are captured here in the mid-fifties during a period of significant educational and infrastructure growth. Researchers can locate numerous country schools and religious landmarks, from St Francis Ch to the State Teachers College and the Cranberry Bog.

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