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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Wausau, Wisconsin

Explore 20 historic maps of Wausau from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Wausau, WI maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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.
  7. 1951 Map of Merrill, 1954 Print
    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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 1954 Map of Iron Mountain, 1964 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 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
  22. 1959 Map of Iron Mountain
    1959 Map of Iron Mountain
    1959 Iron Mountain
    1959 Print · USGS
    The 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
  25. 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
  28. 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.
  31. 1963 Map of Wausau East, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Wausau East, 1964 Print
    1963 Wausau East
    1964 Print · USGS
    Marathon 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
  34. 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
  37. 1966 Map of Merrill, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Merrill, 1968 Print
    1966 Merrill
    1968 Print · USGS
    Merrill 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
  40. 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.
  43. 1982 Map of Brokaw, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Brokaw, 1983 Print
    1982 Brokaw
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin River valley comes into sharp focus in the early eighties as a hub of paper milling and rail transport. Genealogists can trace family roots through markers like Maple Grove Cem, St John Ch, and the small settlement at Taegesville.
  46. 1982 Map of Nutterville, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Nutterville, 1983 Print
    1982 Nutterville
    1983 Print · USGS
    Marathon 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.
  49. 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.
  52. 1990 Map of Merrill, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Merrill, 1991 Print
    1990 Merrill
    1991 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin'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.
  55. 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.
  58. 1993 Map of Wausau East
    1993 Map of Wausau East
    1993 Wausau East
    1993 Print · USGS
    Marathon 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.
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