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1950s Maps of Rusk, Wisconsin

Explore 4 historic maps of Rusk from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Rusk's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Rusk, WI maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Weyerhauser
    1950 Map of Weyerhauser
    1950 Weyerhauser
    1950 Print · USGS
    Rusk 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.
  4. 1951 Map of Chetek, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Chetek, 1953 Print
    1951 Chetek
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Chetek region in the early fifties shows a landscape of interconnected glacial lakes and growing rail towns. Trace the history of rural education and transport through local landmarks like Edgewood Sch and the CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Rice Lake, 1967 Print
    1953 Map of Rice Lake, 1967 Print
    1953 Rice Lake
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northwest 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
  10. 1959 Map of Rice Lake
    1959 Map of Rice Lake
    1959 Rice Lake
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northwest 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.
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