Old Maps of How, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

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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
    Covers How, including Underhill, Suring, and other nearby areas

  14. 2010 Map of Gillett, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Gillett, 2010 Print
    2010 Gillett
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers How, including Gillett, Underhill, and other nearby areas

  15. 2011 Map of Breed, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Breed, 2011 Print
    2011 Breed
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers How, including Mountain, Breed, and other nearby areas

  16. 2011 Map of Hickory Corners, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Hickory Corners, 2011 Print
    2011 Hickory Corners
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers How, including Mountain, Breed, and other nearby areas

  17. 2013 Map of Gillett, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Gillett, 2013 Print
    2013 Gillett
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers How, including Gillett, Underhill, and other nearby areas

  18. 2013 Map of Berry Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Berry Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Berry Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers How, including Underhill, Suring, and other nearby areas

  19. 2013 Map of Hickory Corners, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Hickory Corners, 2013 Print
    2013 Hickory Corners
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers How, including Mountain, Breed, and other nearby areas

  20. 2013 Map of Breed, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Breed, 2013 Print
    2013 Breed
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers How, including Mountain, Breed, and other nearby areas

  21. 2015 Map of Breed, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Breed, 2015 Print
    2015 Breed
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers How, including Mountain, Breed, and other nearby areas

  22. 2015 Map of Hickory Corners, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Hickory Corners, 2015 Print
    2015 Hickory Corners
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers How, including Mountain, Breed, and other nearby areas

  23. 2016 Map of Berry Lake, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Berry Lake, 2016 Print
    2016 Berry Lake
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers How, including Underhill, Suring, and other nearby areas

  24. 2016 Map of Gillett, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Gillett, 2016 Print
    2016 Gillett
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers How, including Gillett, Underhill, and other nearby areas

  25. 2018 Map of Berry Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Berry Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Berry Lake
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers How, including Underhill, Suring, and other nearby areas

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