1940s Maps of Dewey, Wisconsin

Explore 7 historic maps of Dewey 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 Dewey'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.
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Dewey, WI maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Exeland, 1952 Print
    1944 Map of Exeland, 1952 Print
    1944 Exeland
    1952 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's river country is captured in the mid-1940s as rural life centered on local schools and the rail line. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Exeland or at one of many country schoolhouses like Murry Sch and Laurel Hill Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1945 Map of Ingram, 1967 Print
    1945 Map of Ingram, 1967 Print
    1945 Ingram
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Flambeau River basin comes into sharp focus in the mid-1940s, revealing a landscape of remote camps and early state forestry. Researchers can trace the rail corridor through Ingram or locate vanished sites like the CCC Rusk Camp (Abandoned) and Pioneer Sch.

  3. 1947 Map of Exeland
    1947 Map of Exeland
    1947 Exeland
    1947 Print · USGS
    Northwest Wisconsin's river country comes into focus in the 1940s as rural school districts and small homesteads still defined the landscape. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Reppert School or Murry School and trace the original course of the Chippewa River.

  4. 1947 Map of Ingram
    1947 Map of Ingram
    1947 Ingram
    1947 Print · USGS
    In the Wisconsin Northwoods after the war, the Flambeau River basin was a landscape of timber management and hydroelectric power. Researchers can locate the CCC Rusk Camp, the Big Falls Dam, and rural landmarks like the Swedish Lutheran Cem.

  5. 1947 Map of Sheldon, 1967 Print
    1947 Map of Sheldon, 1967 Print
    1947 Sheldon
    1967 Print · USGS
    Rusk and Taylor counties come into focus in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of river-valley settlements and timber management. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of country schools and churches, from Sheldon to the Mt Nebo Cem and Hannibal.

  6. 1948 Map of Ladysmith, 1967 Print
    1948 Map of Ladysmith, 1967 Print
    1948 Ladysmith
    1967 Print · USGS
    Rusk County and the Flambeau River are captured here in the late 1940s as a thriving hub of rail, timber, and water power. Researchers can locate numerous vanished country schools like Grant Center Sch and trace early river control at the Port Arthur Dam and Thornapple Dam.

  7. 1949 Map of Sheldon
    1949 Map of Sheldon
    1949 Sheldon
    1949 Print · USGS
    Rusk and Taylor counties come into focus during the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by small rail towns and scattered district schools. You can locate family-named landmarks like Baughman School or trace the early paths of the Jump River and Main Creek.

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