Old Maps of Polk County, Wisconsin for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 127 historic maps of Polk County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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Polk County, WI maps
(127)- 1900 Map of St Croix Dalles
1900 St Croix Dalles1900 Print · USGSThe river gorge at the Wisconsin-Minnesota border comes alive in this late nineteenth-century survey, showing the twin hubs of the Dalles before modern expansion. Genealogists can trace family roots in Dresser Junction, El Salem, and the scattered lakefront farms of Farmington. - 1901 Map of St Croix Dalles
1901 St Croix Dalles1901 Print · USGSThe river-border between Wisconsin and Minnesota was a hub of rail activity and river commerce at the start of the twentieth century. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the St. Paul and Duluth R. R. through Shafer and Taylors Falls, or locate old settlements like Franconia Station and Dresser Junction.6 unique versions available - 1948 Map of New Richmond, 1957 Print
1948 New Richmond1957 Print · USGSSt. Croix County at the close of the 1940s shows a landscape of river-powered hamlets and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Schroeder Cem, Emanuel Ch, and numerous schoolhouses from Lonesome Trail Sch to Elm Park Sch.3 unique versions available - 1948 Map of Stillwater, 1962 Print
1948 Stillwater1962 Print · USGSThe St. Croix River valley comes to life in the late 1940s, capturing the river border between Minnesota and Wisconsin. Trace local genealogy and geography through the streets of Houlton, the Houlton Cem, and the historic Marine Ferry crossing.2 unique versions available - 1948 Map of Downing, 1970 Print
1948 Downing1970 Print · USGSWestern Wisconsin's agricultural and rail heartland is captured here in the late 1940s, centered on the villages of the Tiffany Creek valley. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks like Beaver Valley Sch, Graytown, and Immanuel Ch. - 1949 Map of New Richmond
1949 New Richmond1949 Print · USGSSt. Croix County at the end of the 1940s reveals a landscape of thriving rural townships and river-driven commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct rail stops like Burkhardt Sta and dozens of country schools, including Lonesome Trail Sch and Oak Hill Sch. - 1949 Map of Stillwater
1949 Stillwater1949 Print · USGSThe St Croix River valley in the late 1940s shows the border settlements of Minnesota and Wisconsin before modern sprawl. Researchers can trace the layout of Houlton, find the Houlton Cem, and locate the Boy Scout Camp along the wooded river bluffs.2 unique versions available - 1950 Map of Downing
1950 Downing1950 Print · USGSWisconsin's dairy and timber heartland is captured here just after the war, centered on the rail-linked towns of Glenwood City and Boyceville. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Peaceful Valley and local landmarks like Chimney Rock. - 1950 Map of Rush City
1950 Rush City1950 Print · USGSThe St. Croix River valley in the late 1940s reveals a quiet borderland where timber and rail infrastructure meet rural crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life at Indian Cem, the Rush City Ferry, and the Logging RR. - 1950 Map of Deer Park
1950 Deer Park1950 Print · USGSNorthwestern Wisconsin at the end of the 1940s reveals a patchwork of small townships and dairy country connected by vital rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Jewett Mills Sch and historic parishes such as St Bridget Ch.2 unique versions available - 1950 Map of Balsam Lake, 1952 Print
1950 Balsam Lake1952 Print · USGSPolk County's lake country is captured here at mid-century, showing a landscape defined by the Soo Line and the Apple River. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Holy Rosary Ch, Lykens, and School No 1.3 unique versions available - 1950 Map of Turtle Lake, 1968 Print
1950 Turtle Lake1968 Print · USGSBarron and Polk Counties are mapped here in the mid-twentieth century at a pivotal moment of rail-centered commerce and rural education. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of country institutions, from Holy Trinity Ch and Bethany Cem to the Hay River Valley Sch. - 1951 Map of Cumberland
1951 Cumberland1951 Print · USGSCumberland and the surrounding lake country appear in the early fifties as a landscape of rural schoolhouses and small farming hamlets. Researchers can trace the locations of Roosevelt Sch, Loraine, and the lakeside settlement of Timberland. - 1951 Map of Milltown
1951 Milltown1951 Print · USGSPolk County at the close of the 1940s reveals a dense network of rural schoolhouses and lakeside settlements. Trace the history of small communities like West Denmark and Cushing, or locate ancestral sites like Bethany Ch and Union Cem. - 1951 Map of Frederic
1951 Frederic1951 Print · USGSPolk and Burnett counties are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape defined by rail and water. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like St Peters Cem, Lincoln Sch, and the village of Frederic. - 1952 Map of Turtle Lake
1952 Turtle Lake1952 Print · USGSIn the early 1950s, the railroad junction at Turtle Lake served as the heartbeat of this lake-dotted Wisconsin landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family roots through numerous sites like St Anne Cem, Magnor Lake Sch, and the settlement of Clayton. - 1953 Map of Stillwater, 1980 Print
1953 Stillwater1980 Print · USGSThe Twin Cities and the St. Croix Valley are captured in this mid-century survey as the interstate era began to transform the Upper Midwest. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river geography of Stillwater, locate landmarks in Anoka, or explore the sprawling St Croix State Park. - 1955 Map of St. Croix Dalles
1955 St. Croix Dalles1955 Print · USGSThe river valley along the Wisconsin and Minnesota border thrived in the mid-fifties as a hub of rail traffic and early Cold War defense. You can trace the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie rail lines and locate the Osceola Air Force Station or the abandoned Ubet Sch.4 unique versions available - 1955 Map of Marine, 1956 Print
1955 Marine1956 Print · USGSThe St. Croix River valley in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of small settlements and glacial lakes just as outdoor recreation was expanding. Genealogists can trace family connections at Otisville and Copas, or locate vanished landmarks like the Square Lake Sch (Abandoned). - 1955 Map of Frederic, 1957 Print
1955 Frederic1957 Print · USGSNorthwestern Wisconsin’s lake country is captured here in the mid-fifties as small towns like Frederic and Luck thrived along the Soo Line. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint many rural landmarks, including Lawson Cem, Zion Ch, and several township schools. - 1955 Map of Rush City, 1957 Print
1955 Rush City1957 Print · USGSThe St. Croix River valley in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape of railroad towns and riverside settlements. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Swedish Cem, Pleasant Prairie Ch, and the Indian Cem.5 unique versions available - 1955 Map of Milltown, 1957 Print
1955 Milltown1957 Print · USGSNorthwestern Wisconsin’s lake country is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by small-scale dairy farming and glacial geography. Genealogists can locate numerous rural schoolhouses and country churches like Bethany Ch, North Valley Ch, and Alabama Sch.4 unique versions available - 1955 Map of Forest Lake, 1957 Print
1955 Forest Lake1957 Print · USGSChisago County's lake country is captured in the mid-fifties, showing the rail-linked towns of Lindstrom and Center City. Genealogists can find the Goose Lake School, Glader Cemetery, and the abandoned Meadow View School.3 unique versions available - 1955 Map of Stillwater, 1965 Print
1955 Stillwater1965 Print · USGSThe Upper St. Croix Valley and the growing Twin Cities area are shown here during the mid-fifties, before the interstate era transformed the regional commute. You can trace the lines of the Northern Pacific RR through towns like Rush City or locate the Saint Croix Indian Reservation. - 1956 Map of Cumberland, 1957 Print
1956 Cumberland1957 Print · USGSIn the mid-1950s, the lake country of Northwest Wisconsin was a patchwork of small townships and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous local landmarks like Clam River Cem, Corpus Christi Ch, and the many rural schools like Bergman Sch and Emerson Sch.2 unique versions available
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