Old Maps of Marathon, Wisconsin for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 34 historic maps of Marathon. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Marathon's past.


Marathon, 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. 1953 Map of Wausau, 1955 Print
    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.

  5. 1953 Map of Marathon, 1955 Print
    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.

  6. 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

  7. 1963 Map of Wausau West, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Wausau West, 1964 Print
    1963 Wausau West
    1964 Print · USGS
    Wausau and the rugged Rib Mountain area are captured in the early sixties as the city expanded westward toward the township of Stettin. Local historians can trace the campuses of Newman High Sch and Mount View Sanatorium, or locate old rail lines of the Chicago and North Western.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1963 Map of Marathon, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Marathon, 1964 Print
    1963 Marathon
    1964 Print · USGS
    Marathon County in the early sixties is a landscape of established dairy farms and developing recreation areas. Researchers can trace the rail-side growth of Edgar and Marathon City or locate rural landmarks like Daisy Dell Sch and Sacred Heart Ch Cem.

  9. 1963 Map of Wausau, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Wausau, 1965 Print
    1963 Wausau
    1965 Print · USGS
    Marathon County’s river valley is caught in a moment of mid-century growth, centered on the bustling Wisconsin River industrial corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near landmarks like St Agnes Ch Cem, the Mount View Sanatorium, and the small settlement of Peplin.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1981 Map of Halder, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Halder, 1982 Print
    1981 Halder
    1982 Print · USGS
    Marathon County’s rural landscape is captured here in the early eighties, defined by the expansion of the Big Eau Pleine Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can locate St Patricks Ch in Halder and trace the many Quarries that dotted these woodlots.

  11. 1981 Map of Marathon, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Marathon, 1982 Print
    1981 Marathon
    1982 Print · USGS
    Marathon County's agricultural heartland and the river valley near Marathon City are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near St Marys Cem, Rib Falls Ch, and the North Western rail line.

  12. 1982 Map of Mosinee
    1982 Map of Mosinee
    1982 Mosinee
    1982 Print · USGS
    Central Wisconsin during the early eighties shows a landscape shaped by the Wisconsin River and growing aviation infrastructure. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Mosinee, identifying the Gate of Heaven Cem and the High Sch.

  13. 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.

  14. 1993 Map of Wausau West
    1993 Map of Wausau West
    1993 Wausau West
    1993 Print · USGS
    Wausau and the surrounding townships of Maine and Stettin are shown here in the early nineties as the city expanded toward the Rib Mountain foothills. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Bethlehem Ch, the County Fairground, and the shoreline of Lake Wausau.

  15. 2010 Map of Marathon, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Marathon, 2010 Print
    2010 Marathon
    2010 Print · USGS
    Marathon County at the start of the 2010s shows a landscape shaped by the Big Rib River and a dense network of country roads. Genealogists and researchers can trace local roots at Saint Marys Cemetery or locate the Marathon Lookout Tower.

  16. 2010 Map of Wausau West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Wausau West, 2010 Print
    2010 Wausau West
    2010 Print · USGS
    Marathon County's river-driven landscape is detailed here during a period of modern growth and recreation. Researchers can trace the development of Wausau and Rib Mountain, locating landmarks like the Rib Mountain Ski Area and Wausau Dam 3092.

  17. 2010 Map of Halder, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Halder, 2010 Print
    2010 Halder
    2010 Print · USGS
    Marathon County's rural landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the interface between the Big Eau Pleine Reservoir and local farmsteads. Researchers can trace family history through labels like Moon, Halder, and Scherrico Meadows Airport.

  18. 2010 Map of Mosinee, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Mosinee, 2010 Print
    2010 Mosinee
    2010 Print · USGS
    Mosinee and the Wisconsin River corridor are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape shaped by river commerce and modern infrastructure. Researchers can locate burial sites like Gate of Heaven Cemetery or trace the geography of the Mosinee Flowage and Central Wisconsin Airport.

  19. 2013 Map of Halder, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Halder, 2013 Print
    2013 Halder
    2013 Print · USGS
    Marathon County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring rural layout of central Wisconsin. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named routes and small settlements like Halder, Moon, and the shores of the Big Eau Pleine Reservoir.

  20. 2013 Map of Marathon, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Marathon, 2013 Print
    2013 Marathon
    2013 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's rural heartland is meticulously documented in this early twenty-first-century survey centered on the village of Marathon. Genealogists and local historians can trace the street-level geography of the town and follow the path of Pine Cr through the surrounding countryside.

  21. 2013 Map of Wausau West, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Wausau West, 2013 Print
    2013 Wausau West
    2013 Print · USGS
    Marathon County in the early twenty-first century is defined by the elevation of Rib Mountain and the winding course of the Big Rib River. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Asylum Point, the Wausau Downtown Airport, and the slopes of the Ski Area.

  22. 2013 Map of Mosinee, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Mosinee, 2013 Print
    2013 Mosinee
    2013 Print · USGS
    Mosinee and Kronenwetter are shown here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the complex waterways of the Wisconsin River. Researchers can trace the layout of the Central Wisconsin Airport or locate local landmarks like the Mosinee Lookout Tower and Pine Island.

  23. 2015 Map of Marathon, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Marathon, 2015 Print
    2015 Marathon
    2015 Print · USGS
    Marathon County is captured here in the mid-2010s as the Big Rib River winds through the village of Marathon. Family historians can locate specific sites like Saint Marys Cem and follow rural routes such as Scotch Creek Rd.

  24. 2015 Map of Halder, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Halder, 2015 Print
    2015 Halder
    2015 Print · USGS
    Marathon County's rural townships are documented here during the mid-2010s as traditional agriculture meets modern infrastructure. Genealogists and local historians can locate family properties near the small settlements of Halder and Moon or along the shores of Big Eau Pleine Reservoir.

  25. 2015 Map of Wausau West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Wausau West, 2015 Print
    2015 Wausau West
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin River valley in the mid-2010s shows a sophisticated mix of urban centers and dramatic glacial landforms. Researchers can trace local development near Rib Mtn and find established sites like Pine Grove Cem and Asylum Point.

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