Old Maps of Lake, Wisconsin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Lake with 24 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 Lake has changed over the decades.


Lake, WI maps

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  1. 1939 Map of Porterfield, 1952 Print
    1939 Map of Porterfield, 1952 Print
    1939 Porterfield
    1952 Print · USGS
    Marinette County was a landscape of timber, power, and scattered rural schoolhouses in the years just before the war. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Behnke Sch, St Johns Ch, and the Harmony Cem.

  2. 1942 Map of Porterfield
    1942 Map of Porterfield
    1942 Porterfield
    1942 Print · USGS
    Marinette and Oconto counties are documented here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by the Peshtigo River and its many rural school districts. Researchers can find dozens of local landmarks, including Bagley Junction, Harmony Cem, and the Potato Rapids Power Dam.

  3. 1942 Map of Wausaukee
    1942 Map of Wausaukee
    1942 Wausaukee
    1942 Print · USGS
    Marinette County in the early 1940s was a landscape of timber-towns and railroads winding toward the Michigan border. Genealogists can locate family-named rural schools like Shanebrook Sch and Gallow Sch or trace the early community at WAUSAUKEE.

  4. 1947 Map of Wausaukee
    1947 Map of Wausaukee
    1947 Wausaukee
    1947 Print · USGS
    Marinette County in the late nineteen-forties centers on the village of Wausaukee and its surrounding glacial lake country. Trace the locations of rural schoolhouses like Shanebrook Sch and Gallow Sch, or locate family sites near Cedarville and the Pine Hill Cem.

  5. 1954 Map of Escanaba, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Escanaba, 1967 Print
    1954 Escanaba
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula and Door County shorelines meet here in the mid-fifties, showing the vital maritime and timber networks of the Great Lakes. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, old fire lookouts like the Stonington Fire Tower, and island settlements such as Washington Island.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1957 Map of Escanaba
    1957 Map of Escanaba
    1957 Escanaba
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula and Door County shorelines meet in the mid-fifties, capturing a landscape of timber, iron, and maritime trade. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Chicago & North Western RR through settlements like Hermansville or locate St Vitals Church and the Potawatome Indian Reservation.

  7. 1958 Map of Escanaba
    1958 Map of Escanaba
    1958 Escanaba
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern Lake Michigan maritime commerce and timberlands are captured here in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace rail networks like the Escanaba and Lake Superior or locate island settlements such as Detroit Harbor and Fish Creek.

  8. 1963 Map of Porterfield, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Porterfield, 1964 Print
    1963 Porterfield
    1964 Print · USGS
    Marinette County in the early sixties is a landscape of river-powered industry and sprawling rail corridors connecting small farming hamlets. Genealogists can locate family ties at Porterfield Ch Cem or trace the rural school system through the Fairmont Sch and Job Place Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1963 Map of Wausaukee, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Wausaukee, 1964 Print
    1963 Wausaukee
    1964 Print · USGS
    Marinette County was a hub of timber and rail activity in the early 1960s, centered on the Menominee River border. Local historians can trace the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific RR through Amberg, Wausaukee, and the small settlement of Sweetheart City.

  10. 1981 Map of Marinette, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Marinette, 1982 Print
    1981 Marinette
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Menominee River valley and Door County peninsula are captured here in the early 1980s, showcasing the region's timber and maritime foundations. Researchers can trace historic shorelines from Fish Creek to Deathdoor Bluff or locate inland landmarks like Lake Noquebay and Kangaroo Lake.

  11. 1982 Map of Loomis, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Loomis, 1983 Print
    1982 Loomis
    1983 Print · USGS
    Marinette County in the early eighties shows a landscape shaped by the Peshtigo River and the legacy of the timber rail lines. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks like the St Paul Cem and the small settlement of Loomis.

  12. 1982 Map of Porterfield SW, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Porterfield SW, 1983 Print
    1982 Porterfield SW
    1983 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Wisconsin farmland and river valleys are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named routes like Seefeldt Ln and Behnke Road or locate the St Matthews Ch and Equity Park.

  13. 1982 Map of Wausaukee South, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Wausaukee South, 1983 Print
    1982 Wausaukee South
    1983 Print · USGS
    Marinette County in the early eighties shows a landscape of timber and water at the state line. Genealogists and historians can trace the Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad through Middle Inlet, Sweetheart City, and the Wayside Cem.

  14. 1982 Map of Bear Point, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Bear Point, 1983 Print
    1982 Bear Point
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Menominee River border between Michigan and Wisconsin is captured here in the early eighties, showcasing a wilderness of state forests and hunting grounds. Researchers can locate family landmarks and rural infrastructure like Sturgeon Landing, the Middle Inlet Lookout Tower, and Bear Point County Park.

  15. 1982 Map of Porterfield, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Porterfield, 1983 Print
    1982 Porterfield
    1983 Print · USGS
    Marinette County in the early eighties was a landscape of river-fed lowlands and busy rail corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Porterfield, the St Joseph Cem near Walsh, and the rails at Bagley Junction.

  16. 2011 Map of Bear Point, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Bear Point, 2011 Print
    2011 Bear Point
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake, including Porterfield, Wagner, and other nearby areas

  17. 2014 Map of Bear Point, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Bear Point, 2014 Print
    2014 Bear Point
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake, including Porterfield, Wagner, and other nearby areas

  18. 2017 Map of Bear Point, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Bear Point, 2017 Print
    2017 Bear Point
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake, including Porterfield, Wagner, and other nearby areas

  19. 2019 Map of Bear Point, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Bear Point, 2019 Print
    2019 Bear Point
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake, including Porterfield, Wagner, and other nearby areas

  20. 2022 Map of Porterfield, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Porterfield, 2022 Print
    2022 Porterfield
    2022 Print · USGS
    Marinette County in the early twenty-first century remains a landscape of river-bend settlements and rural parishes. Researchers can trace family history at the Porterfield Lutheran Church Cem and locate homesites near Walsh or along the Peshtigo River.

  21. 2022 Map of Loomis, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Loomis, 2022 Print
    2022 Loomis
    2022 Print · USGS
    Marinette County comes into focus in this recent survey of the Northwoods, showcasing the riverside settlement and rural lakefront. Trace the winding Peshtigo River and locate properties near Crivitz, Loomis, and the shores of Lake Noquebay.

  22. 2022 Map of Porterfield SW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Porterfield SW, 2022 Print
    2022 Porterfield SW
    2022 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Wisconsin's river country is documented here as it appeared in the early 2020s, showing the intersection of Marinette and Oconto counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named routes and landmarks like Saint Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Cem, Town Hall, and the winding Little Peshtigo River.

  23. 2022 Map of Wausaukee South, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Wausaukee South, 2022 Print
    2022 Wausaukee South
    2022 Print · USGS
    Marinette County is shown in detail at the start of the 2020s, where the river-rich landscape of the Wisconsin-Michigan border unfolds. Genealogists and locals can trace family landmarks like Pine Hill Cem and the small settlements of Wausaukee and Sweetheart City.

  24. 2023 Map of Bear Point, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Bear Point, 2023 Print
    2023 Bear Point
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Menominee River border between Michigan and Wisconsin comes into focus here during the early 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the riverside settlement at Poche de Noche, the hamlet of Goll, and landmarks like Bear Point.

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