Old Maps of How, Wisconsin for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 32 historic maps of How. 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 How's past.


How, WI maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Breed
    1942 Map of Breed
    1942 Breed
    1942 Print · USGS
    Marinette and Oconto counties appear here in the early 1940s, showing a mix of established survey lines and wilder interior lands. Local researchers can trace the early courses of Peshtigo Brook and the West Branch through the township of Stephenson.

  2. 1952 Map of Mountain, 1955 Print
    1952 Map of Mountain, 1955 Print
    1952 Mountain
    1955 Print · USGS
    Oconto County in the early fifties shows a patchwork of timberland and early farmsteads connected by the North Western railroad. Trace family sites at Breed and Frostville, or locate rural landmarks like the Breed Cemetery and Mountain Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 1956 Map of Gillett, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Gillett, 1957 Print
    1956 Gillett
    1957 Print · USGS
    In the mid-fifties, the Oconto County countryside was defined by a dense network of one-room schoolhouses and the Chicago and North Western rail line. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Puleifer Cem or the Valley Line Sch (Abandoned).

  6. 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

  7. 1973 Map of Hickory Corners, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Hickory Corners, 1977 Print
    1973 Hickory Corners
    1977 Print · USGS
    Oconto County in the early seventies reveals a landscape of dense wetlands and forest edge settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Hickory Corners, Frostville, and the Hickory Cem, or locate landmarks like the Bagley Lookout Tower.

  8. 1973 Map of Breed, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Breed, 1977 Print
    1973 Breed
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Oconto County woodlands were a landscape of managed forests and river wildlife areas in the early 1970s. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and rural infrastructure from the Menominee Indian Reservation to the Union Cem and Piso Landing Strip.

  9. 1974 Map of Gillett, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Gillett, 1977 Print
    1974 Gillett
    1977 Print · USGS
    Oconto County in the mid-1970s shows a landscape of rail-connected towns and rural townships centered on the village of Gillett. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Wanderers Rest Cem, Spring Hill Sch, and Hickory Ch.

  10. 1974 Map of Berry Lake, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Berry Lake, 1977 Print
    1974 Berry Lake
    1977 Print · USGS
    Oconto County's river-fed lowlands and the Menominee boundary are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing the rural communities of Suring and Underhill. Researchers can trace old family roads and landmarks like St Michaels Cem, Christ Ch, and the banks of Berry Lake.

  11. 1984 Map of Shawano, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Shawano, 1985 Print
    1984 Shawano
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northeast Wisconsin in the mid-1980s was a landscape defined by its indigenous heritage and the bustling trade centers of the Fox and Wolf River valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace rail corridors like the Chicago and North Western or locate family sites near Keshena, Cecil, and the Fort Howard Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1990 Map of Wabeno, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Wabeno, 1991 Print
    1990 Wabeno
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin Northwoods in the early nineties is a landscape of deep timber, tribal lands, and glacial lakes. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line through lumber towns like Wabeno and Townsend or locate the Lakewood State Fish Hatchery.

  13. 2010 Map of Berry Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Berry Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Berry Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Oconto County at the beginning of the 21st century reveals a landscape shaped by the Oconto River and small rural hubs. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific burial sites at Saint Johns Cemetery and trace the residential layout around Berry Lake.

  14. 2010 Map of Gillett, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Gillett, 2010 Print
    2010 Gillett
    2010 Print · USGS
    Oconto County at the start of the decade shows a landscape shaped by the Oconto River and a network of rural townships. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Maple Valley Cemetery, Gillett, and Christie Lake.

  15. 2011 Map of Breed, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Breed, 2011 Print
    2011 Breed
    2011 Print · USGS
    Oconto County rural life and river systems are documented here during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace burial sites at Union Cemetery and Saint Johns Cemetery or locate the settlements of Breed and Hayes.

  16. 2011 Map of Hickory Corners, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Hickory Corners, 2011 Print
    2011 Hickory Corners
    2011 Print · USGS
    Oconto County's lake-strewn landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural character of Mountain and its surrounding townships. Researchers can trace family history through Hickory Cemetery or locate old landmarks like Frostville and the Bagley Lookout Tower.

  17. 2013 Map of Gillett, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Gillett, 2013 Print
    2013 Gillett
    2013 Print · USGS
    Oconto County in the early twenty-first century remains a landscape of glacial lakes and tight-knit rural communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace the roads and waterways around Gillett, from the shores of Christie Lake to the Maple Valley Orchard and Nursery.

  18. 2013 Map of Berry Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Berry Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Berry Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Oconto River valley and its neighboring lakes are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family properties near Hintz and Underhill or explore the developed shorelines of Berry Lake and Moshawquit Lake.

  19. 2013 Map of Hickory Corners, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Hickory Corners, 2013 Print
    2013 Hickory Corners
    2013 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's Northwoods character is on full display in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by glacial lakes and timber heritage. Researchers can trace family connections through landmarks like Hoerth Lake, Peterson Lake, and the remote Bagley Lookout Tower.

  20. 2013 Map of Breed, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Breed, 2013 Print
    2013 Breed
    2013 Print · USGS
    Oconto County's river valleys and lake country are shown here in detail during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace local family landmarks and rural hubs such as Breed, Hayes, and the recreational U-Nah-Li-Ya Camp along the Oconto River.

  21. 2015 Map of Breed, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Breed, 2015 Print
    2015 Breed
    2015 Print · USGS
    Oconto County's river valleys and northern woodlands are documented here during the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of forest and farm. Genealogists and historians can locate several local burial grounds like Saint Johns Cem and Pleasant Hill Cem, or trace the winding courses of Pecore Creek and Weso Cr.

  22. 2015 Map of Hickory Corners, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Hickory Corners, 2015 Print
    2015 Hickory Corners
    2015 Print · USGS
    Oconto County's lake-dotted wetlands and forest borders are documented here in the mid-2010s. Local researchers can trace the rural communities of Hickory Corners and Frostville or locate family history sites like Hickory Cem and Peterson Lake.

  23. 2016 Map of Berry Lake, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Berry Lake, 2016 Print
    2016 Berry Lake
    2016 Print · USGS
    Near the border of Oconto and Menominee Counties in the mid-2010s, this area maintains its character as a quiet region of glacial lakes and river bends. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Underhill or the Saint Michaels Cem, and locate properties along the Oconto River and Berry Lake.

  24. 2016 Map of Gillett, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Gillett, 2016 Print
    2016 Gillett
    2016 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Oconto County is detailed here just after the mid-2010s, showing the residential and agricultural layout surrounding Gillett and Suring. Researchers can locate several local burial grounds including Wanderer's Rest Cem and trace the banks of the Oconto River.

  25. 2018 Map of Berry Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Berry Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Berry Lake
    2018 Print · USGS
    Oconto County's river valleys and glacial lakes are captured here in the late twenty-teens, showing the enduring rural character of the Menominee boundary. Genealogists and local historians can locate Saint Michaels Cem, the village of Suring, and old settlements like Hintz.

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