Old Maps of Wausau, Wisconsin
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(23)- 1899 Map of Wausau, 1956 Print
1899 Wausau1956 Print · USGSMarathon 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. - 1902 Map of Wausau
1902 Wausau1902 Print · USGSWisconsin’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 - 1951 Map of Doering, 1954 Print
1951 Doering1954 Print · USGSNorthwoods 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.2 unique versions available - 1951 Map of Merrill, 1954 Print
1951 Merrill1954 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1953 Map of Wausau, 1955 Print
1953 Wausau1955 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1953 Map of Hatley, 1955 Print
1953 Hatley1955 Print · USGSMarathon 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. - 1954 Map of Iron Mountain, 1964 Print
1954 Iron Mountain1964 Print · USGSUpper 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 - 1955 Map of Green Bay, 1968 Print
1955 Green Bay1968 Print · USGSCentral 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 - 1959 Map of Iron Mountain
1959 Iron Mountain1959 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1963 Map of Wausau East, 1964 Print
1963 Wausau East1964 Print · USGSMarathon County is captured at a moment of mid-century growth as the urban center of Wausau extends south along the Wisconsin River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Schofield, the Pine Grove Cemetery, or schools like Everest Sch.2 unique versions available - 1963 Map of Wausau, 1965 Print
1963 Wausau1965 Print · USGSMarathon 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 - 1964 Map of Hatley, 1966 Print
1964 Hatley1966 Print · USGSMarathon 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. - 1966 Map of Merrill, 1968 Print
1966 Merrill1968 Print · USGSMerrill 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 - 1973 Map of Kalinke, 1976 Print
1973 Kalinke1976 Print · USGSIn the early 1970s, the rural crossroads of Marathon County supported a quiet network of family farms and river-fed wetlands. Genealogists and local historians can locate early institutions like Zion Ch, Trinity Cem, and the Hewitt Texas Sch. - 1982 Map of Ringle
1982 Ringle1982 Print · USGSMarathon County in the early eighties shows a landscape of river-valley industry and quiet crossroads communities. You can trace the Chicago and North Western line through Ringle or locate local landmarks like Easton Sch and the Forestville Cem. - 1982 Map of Nutterville, 1983 Print
1982 Nutterville1983 Print · USGSMarathon County in the early eighties shows a landscape of river-fed valleys and quiet township life. Researchers can find old family landmarks and country congregations such as St Peter Ch, Mechanic Ridge Cem, and the settlement of Schuett. - 1984 Map of Wausau, 1990 Print
1984 Wausau1990 Print · USGSMarathon 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. - 1990 Map of Merrill, 1991 Print
1990 Merrill1991 Print · USGSWisconsin'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. - 1993 Map of Wausau East
1993 Wausau East1993 Print · USGSMarathon County in the early nineties shows a thriving riverfront economy where the Wisconsin and Eau Claire rivers meet. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Schofield, Rothschild, and Kelly alongside sites like Hebrew Cem and Everest High Sch. - 2022 Map of Ringle, 2022 Print
2022 Ringle2022 Print · USGSMarathon County in the early 2020s shows a landscape defined by the Eau Claire River and its network of glacial creeks. Local historians can trace the transition from rural rail corridors to recreational paths like the Mountain-Bay State Trail near Ringle. - 2022 Map of Nutterville, 2022 Print
2022 Nutterville2022 Print · USGSMarathon County’s rural landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the small communities of Nutterville and Maine. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Trinity Cem, Mechanics Ridge Cem, and the banks of the Trappe River. - 2022 Map of Kalinke, 2022 Print
2022 Kalinke2022 Print · USGSMarathon County rural life and drainage patterns are detailed in this recent survey. Researchers can trace family sites at Zion Cemetery or follow the waters of the Trappe River and Big Sandy Creek. - 2022 Map of Wausau East, 2022 Print
2022 Wausau East2022 Print · USGSThe Wausau urban corridor and the Wisconsin River valley are shown in comprehensive detail during the early 2020s. Researchers can locate the Marathon County Courthouse, trace the Eau Claire River, and find local burial sites like Saint Michael Cem.
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