Old Maps of Wausau, Wisconsin for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Wausau with 26 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.
- Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
- Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
- Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.
These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Wausau has changed over the decades.
Wausau, WI maps
(26)- 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 - 1902 Map of Marathon, 1938 Print
1902 Marathon1938 Print · USGSMarathon 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. - 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 Marathon, 1955 Print
1953 Marathon1955 Print · USGSMarathon 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. - 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 West, 1964 Print
1963 Wausau West1964 Print · USGSWausau 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 - 1963 Map of Marathon, 1964 Print
1963 Marathon1964 Print · USGSMarathon 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. - 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 - 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 - 1981 Map of Marathon, 1982 Print
1981 Marathon1982 Print · USGSMarathon 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. - 1982 Map of Brokaw, 1983 Print
1982 Brokaw1983 Print · USGSThe 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. - 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 West
1993 Wausau West1993 Print · USGSWausau 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. - 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 Marathon, 2022 Print
2022 Marathon2022 Print · USGSMarathon County is captured here in the early 2020s, centered on the community of Marathon City along the Big Rib River. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific sites like Saint Mary's Catholic Cem and Saint Matthews Lutheran Cem amidst the network of rural roads. - 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 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. - 2022 Map of Wausau West, 2022 Print
2022 Wausau West2022 Print · USGSMarathon County’s urban and natural landscapes meet along the Wisconsin River in this recent survey. Researchers can trace the development of the riverfront through Lake Wausau or locate institutional landmarks like Northcentral Technical College and the Wausau Downtown Airport.
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