Old Maps of Big Bend, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Big Bend. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Big Bend.


Big Bend, WI maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Weyerhauser, 1964 Print
    1948 Map of Weyerhauser, 1964 Print
    1948 Weyerhauser
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Bend, including Thornapple, Bruce, and other nearby areas

  2. 1950 Map of Weyerhauser
    1950 Map of Weyerhauser
    1950 Weyerhauser
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Bend, including Thornapple, Bruce, and other nearby areas

  3. 1953 Map of Rice Lake, 1967 Print
    1953 Map of Rice Lake, 1967 Print
    1953 Rice Lake
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Bend, including Rice Lake, Minocqua, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1959 Map of Rice Lake
    1959 Map of Rice Lake
    1959 Rice Lake
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Bend, including Rice Lake, Minocqua, and other nearby areas

  5. 1972 Map of Fireside Lakes, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Fireside Lakes, 1974 Print
    1972 Fireside Lakes
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Bend, including Birch Creek, Sampson, and other nearby areas

  6. 1972 Map of Bruce, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Bruce, 1974 Print
    1972 Bruce
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Bend, including Thornapple, Bruce, and other nearby areas

  7. 1972 Map of Chain Lake, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Chain Lake, 1974 Print
    1972 Chain Lake
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Bend, including Rusk, Sampson, and other nearby areas

  8. 1972 Map of Weyerhauser, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Weyerhauser, 1974 Print
    1972 Weyerhauser
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Bend, including Weyerhaeuser, Strickland, and other nearby areas

  9. 1980 Map of Bloomer
    1980 Map of Bloomer
    1980 Bloomer
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Bend, including Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and other nearby areas

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