Old Maps of Ladysmith, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting
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Ladysmith, WI maps
(17)- 1948 Map of Ladysmith, 1967 Print
1948 Ladysmith1967 Print · USGSRusk 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. - 1950 Map of Ladysmith
1950 Ladysmith1950 Print · USGSMid-century Rusk County centers on the busy rail junction and riverfront of Ladysmith just as the regional flowages were being established. Researchers can locate dozens of rural schools and churches, including Meadow Brook Sch, St Francis Ch, and the Thornapple Dam. - 1953 Map of Rice Lake, 1967 Print
1953 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 Lake
1959 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. - 1971 Map of Ladysmith, 1973 Print
1971 Ladysmith1973 Print · USGSRusk County's river-and-rail landscape is captured here in the early seventies, centered on the growth of Ladysmith. Researchers can trace the mid-century city layout, from Mt Senario College to family landmarks like Riverside Cemetery and Conrath. - 1971 Map of Thornapple, 1973 Print
1971 Thornapple1973 Print · USGSRusk County at the start of the seventies shows a landscape where industrial transit and river management converge. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and Soo Line tracks near the Thornapple Dam and Port Arthur. - 1980 Map of Bloomer
1980 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. - 2010 Map of Thornapple, 2010 Print
2010 Thornapple2010 Print · USGSThe confluence of the Flambeau River and Thornapple River defines this part of Rusk County during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate the Thornapple Dam, the Ladysmith Lookout Tower, and the aviation-focused Northland Estates Air Village Airport. - 2010 Map of Ladysmith, 2010 Print
2010 Ladysmith2010 Print · USGSRusk County at the start of the 2010s centers on the river-fed industry and civic life of Ladysmith. Researchers can trace local heritage through several burial grounds like Tony Cemetery and Riverside Cemetery, or locate landmarks such as the Rusk County Fairgrounds. - 2013 Map of Thornapple, 2013 Print
2013 Thornapple2013 Print · USGSThe Flambeau River basin in Rusk County appears here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring rural character of northern Wisconsin. Researchers can trace the layout of Port Arthur and Thornapple or locate landmarks like the Ladysmith Lookout Tower. - 2013 Map of Ladysmith, 2013 Print
2013 Ladysmith2013 Print · USGSRusk County in the early 2010s shows a landscape defined by the managed waters of the Flambeau River and Dairyland Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace the developments around Ladysmith and Conrath, or locate family landmarks near Corbett Lake and the Rusk Co Fairgrounds. - 2015 Map of Ladysmith, 2015 Print
2015 Ladysmith2015 Print · USGSLadysmith and the surrounding Rusk County river country are documented here in the mid-2010s, showing the modern layout of the Flambeau River valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Riverside Cem, Tony, and the Ladysmith Flowage. - 2015 Map of Thornapple, 2015 Print
2015 Thornapple2015 Print · USGSRusk County waterways define this mid-2010s landscape as the river system winds through timber and rural tracts. Genealogists and locals can trace land use near Ladysmith, the Thornapple Flowage, and the riverfront at Port Arthur. - 2018 Map of Thornapple, 2018 Print
2018 Thornapple2018 Print · USGSRusk County’s river-driven landscape is captured here in the late 2010s, showing the intersection of the Flambeau and Chippewa rivers. Trace the rural outskirts of Ladysmith or locate local landmarks like Port Arthur and the historic path of Bell School Rd. - 2018 Map of Ladysmith, 2018 Print
2018 Ladysmith2018 Print · USGSRusk County’s river-bound communities come to life in this detailed study of the late 2010s. Researchers can trace the layout of Ladysmith, locate Rusk County Airport, and find rural landmarks like Holy Trinity Cem and Bunyans Hat Island. - 2022 Map of Thornapple, 2022 Print
2022 Thornapple2022 Print · USGSRusk County at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape deeply defined by its waterways and rural township roads. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the outskirts of Ladysmith and Port Arthur or locate landmarks like Saxton Lake and Sunfish Lake. - 2022 Map of Ladysmith, 2022 Print
2022 Ladysmith2022 Print · USGSThe Flambeau River winds through Rusk County in the early 2020s, anchoring the community of Ladysmith. Genealogists and local historians can locate Old Ladysmith Cem, the Rusk County Court House, and the village of Tony.
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