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1950s Maps of Polk County, Wisconsin

Explore 19 historic maps of Polk County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Polk County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Polk County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Polk County, WI maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Downing
    1950 Map of Downing
    1950 Downing
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Glenwood City, Clear Lake, and other nearby areas
  4. 1950 Map of Rush City
    1950 Map of Rush City
    1950 Rush City
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including North Branch, Rush City, and other nearby areas
  7. 1950 Map of Deer Park
    1950 Map of Deer Park
    1950 Deer Park
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including New Richmond, Town of Alden, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of Balsam Lake, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Balsam Lake, 1952 Print
    1950 Balsam Lake
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Amery, Town of Lincoln, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1950 Map of Turtle Lake, 1968 Print
    1950 Map of Turtle Lake, 1968 Print
    1950 Turtle Lake
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Clear Lake, Turtle Lake, and other nearby areas
  16. 1951 Map of Cumberland
    1951 Map of Cumberland
    1951 Cumberland
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Cumberland, McKinley, and other nearby areas
  19. 1951 Map of Milltown
    1951 Map of Milltown
    1951 Milltown
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Trade Lake, Milltown, and other nearby areas
  22. 1951 Map of Frederic
    1951 Map of Frederic
    1951 Frederic
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Frederic, Luck, and other nearby areas
  25. 1952 Map of Turtle Lake
    1952 Map of Turtle Lake
    1952 Turtle Lake
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Clear Lake, Turtle Lake, and other nearby areas
  28. 1953 Map of Stillwater, 1980 Print
    1953 Map of Stillwater, 1980 Print
    1953 Stillwater
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park, and other nearby areas
  31. 1955 Map of St. Croix Dalles
    1955 Map of St. Croix Dalles
    1955 St. Croix Dalles
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Osceola, Town of Osceola, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1955 Map of Marine, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Marine, 1956 Print
    1955 Marine
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Marine on Saint Croix, May Township, and other nearby areas
  37. 1955 Map of Frederic, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Frederic, 1957 Print
    1955 Frederic
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Frederic, Luck, and other nearby areas
  40. 1955 Map of Rush City, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Rush City, 1957 Print
    1955 Rush City
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including North Branch, Rush City, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  43. 1955 Map of Milltown, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Milltown, 1957 Print
    1955 Milltown
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Trade Lake, Milltown, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1955 Map of Forest Lake, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Forest Lake, 1957 Print
    1955 Forest Lake
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including North Branch, Chisago City, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1955 Map of Stillwater, 1965 Print
    1955 Map of Stillwater, 1965 Print
    1955 Stillwater
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park, and other nearby areas
  52. 1956 Map of Cumberland, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Cumberland, 1957 Print
    1956 Cumberland
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Cumberland, McKinley, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1958 Map of Stillwater
    1958 Map of Stillwater
    1958 Stillwater
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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