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1940s Maps of Elk, Wisconsin

Explore 4 historic maps of Elk from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Elk's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Elk's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Elk, WI maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Kennan, 1952 Print
    1941 Map of Kennan, 1952 Print
    1941 Kennan
    1952 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, the rail-and-river corridor of Price and Rusk Counties supported a network of small timber and farm towns. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks and rural education hubs like Martins Hill Sch, the Harmony church, and the Soo Line railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1941 Map of Phillips, 1967 Print
    1941 Map of Phillips, 1967 Print
    1941 Phillips
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's timber and rail landscape is meticulously detailed during the early 1940s. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like the Kerr Slashing Sch, the Hackett Cem, and the rural community of Prentice.
  7. 1943 Map of Philliips
    1943 Map of Philliips
    1943 Philliips
    1943 Print · USGS
    Price County at the height of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by Northwoods rail hubs and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Hackett Cem, the Little Elk Ch, and small settlements such as Cramer and Pennington.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1945 Map of Kennan
    1945 Map of Kennan
    1945 Kennan
    1945 Print · USGS
    Price and Rusk counties appear here in the mid-1940s, showing the Northwoods at the height of its rail-and-timber era. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near village centers like Kennan and Hawkins or find rural landmarks like Forest Vale Sch and Kraft Camp.
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