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1970s Maps of Rusk, Wisconsin

Explore 4 historic maps of Rusk from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 1970s, 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 1970s, 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 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Rusk, WI maps

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  1. 1972 Map of Chain Lake, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Chain Lake, 1974 Print
    1972 Chain Lake
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Northwoods of Wisconsin are captured in the early seventies, showcasing a dense network of glacial lakes and wilderness along the Rusk and Chippewa county line. Researchers can trace remote campsites like Two Bear Camp and local landmarks like Stang Lookout Tower or the Townhall.
  4. 1972 Map of Weyerhauser, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Weyerhauser, 1974 Print
    1972 Weyerhauser
    1974 Print · USGS
    Rusk County at the start of the 1970s is a landscape of glacial hills and timbered wetlands centered on the railroad village of Weyerhauser. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at the Polish Cem or locate old homesteads along Norwegian Road and McDermott Rd.
  7. 1978 Map of Moose Ear Lake, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Moose Ear Lake, 1979 Print
    1978 Moose Ear Lake
    1979 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin lake country is captured here in the late seventies, showing the complex shorelines and rural life of the Chetek area. You can trace family history at the Johnson Cem or locate old community landmarks like Bass Lake Ch and the Chicago and North Western rail line.
  10. 1978 Map of Strickland, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Strickland, 1979 Print
    1978 Strickland
    1979 Print · USGS
    Barron and Rusk counties were defined by heavy timber and glacial lakes in the late seventies. Family historians can trace the Soo Line rail corridor through old stops at Lehigh and Strickland, or locate family landmarks near Perdziak Lake.
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