1940s Maps of Rusk County, Wisconsin

Explore 15 historic maps of Rusk County 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 Rusk County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Rusk County, WI maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Kennan, 1952 Print
    1941 Map of Kennan, 1952 Print
    1941 Kennan
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Rusk County, including Hawkins, Kennan, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1944 Map of Exeland, 1952 Print
    1944 Map of Exeland, 1952 Print
    1944 Exeland
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Rusk County, including Thornapple, Weirgor, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1945 Map of Kennan
    1945 Map of Kennan
    1945 Kennan
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Rusk County, including Hawkins, Kennan, and other nearby areas

  4. 1945 Map of Black River
    1945 Map of Black River
    1945 Black River
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Rusk County, including Ogema, Westboro, and other nearby areas

  5. 1945 Map of Meteor, 1961 Print
    1945 Map of Meteor, 1961 Print
    1945 Meteor
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Rusk County, including Thornapple, Edgewater, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1945 Map of Ingram, 1967 Print
    1945 Map of Ingram, 1967 Print
    1945 Ingram
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Rusk County, including Glen Flora, Ingram, and other nearby areas

  7. 1947 Map of Exeland
    1947 Map of Exeland
    1947 Exeland
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Rusk County, including Thornapple, Weirgor, and other nearby areas

  8. 1947 Map of Ingram
    1947 Map of Ingram
    1947 Ingram
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Rusk County, including Glen Flora, Ingram, and other nearby areas

  9. 1947 Map of Sheldon, 1967 Print
    1947 Map of Sheldon, 1967 Print
    1947 Sheldon
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Rusk County, including Ruby, Jump River, and other nearby areas

  10. 1948 Map of Weyerhauser, 1964 Print
    1948 Map of Weyerhauser, 1964 Print
    1948 Weyerhauser
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Rusk County, including Thornapple, Bruce, and other nearby areas

  11. 1948 Map of Ladysmith, 1967 Print
    1948 Map of Ladysmith, 1967 Print
    1948 Ladysmith
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Rusk County, including Ladysmith, Thornapple, and other nearby areas

  12. 1949 Map of Sheldon
    1949 Map of Sheldon
    1949 Sheldon
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Rusk County, including Ruby, Jump River, and other nearby areas

  13. 1949 Map of Meteor
    1949 Map of Meteor
    1949 Meteor
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Rusk County, including Thornapple, Edgewater, and other nearby areas

  14. 1949 Map of Jump River Fire Tower
    1949 Map of Jump River Fire Tower
    1949 Jump River Fire Tower
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Rusk County, including Ogema, Westboro, and other nearby areas

  15. 1949 Map of Rice Lake, 1961 Print
    1949 Map of Rice Lake, 1961 Print
    1949 Rice Lake
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Rusk County, including Rice Lake, Edgewater, and other nearby areas

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