1900s (20th Century) Maps of Island Lake, Big Bend
Explore 6 historic maps of Island Lake from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Island Lake's landscape evolved across the 1900s, 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 1900s, 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 Island Lake's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.
Island Lake, Big Bend maps
(6)- 1948 Map of Weyerhauser, 1964 Print1948 Weyerhauser1964 Print · USGSRusk County at mid-century is a landscape of glacial lakes and tight-knit rural districts organized around the Soo Line railroad. Genealogists can locate long-lost rural institutions including Pleasant Hill Sch, the Indian Cem, and the historic townsite of Apollonia.
- 1950 Map of Weyerhauser1950 Weyerhauser1950 Print · USGSRusk County at the dawn of the 1950s reveals a transition from timber-driven rail towns to a landscape of lakeside communities. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Indian Cem, the Stan Lookout Tower, and numerous rural schoolhouses including Amacoy Sch.
- 1953 Map of Rice Lake, 1967 Print1953 Rice Lake1967 Print · USGSNorthwest Wisconsin during the mid-fifties reveals a landscape defined by timber, rail, and water. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of river towns like Ladysmith and Rice Lake along the Soo Line and Chicago and North Western railroads.2 unique versions available
- 1959 Map of Rice Lake1959 Rice Lake1959 Print · USGSNorthwest Wisconsin in the late fifties was a land of expanding road networks and deep-seated timber history. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Soo Line RR and Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha Ry as they link settlements from Spooner to Medford.
- 1972 Map of Fireside Lakes, 1974 Print1972 Fireside Lakes1974 Print · USGSThe Chippewa River valley straddles the Rusk and Chippewa County line in the early seventies, a landscape of dense woods and glacial kettle lakes. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural layout of Big Bend through sites like the Mud Lake Cem, Island Lake Ch, and Hatch Landing.
- 1980 Map of Bloomer1980 Bloomer1980 Print · USGSNorthwestern Wisconsin at the start of the eighties shows a landscape deeply connected to its rivers and rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Bloomer, Ladysmith, and Chetek or locate local landmarks like Brunet Island State Park and the Soo Line rail corridors.
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