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Old Maps of Rusk, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Rusk. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Rusk, WI maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Weyerhauser, 1964 Print
    1948 Map of Weyerhauser, 1964 Print
    1948 Weyerhauser
    1964 Print · USGS
    Rusk County at mid-century is a landscape of glacial lakes and tight-knit rural districts organized around the Soo Line railroad. Genealogists can locate long-lost rural institutions including Pleasant Hill Sch, the Indian Cem, and the historic townsite of Apollonia.
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
  28. 1980 Map of Bloomer
    1980 Map of Bloomer
    1980 Bloomer
    1980 Print · USGS
    Northwestern 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.
  31. 2022 Map of Weyerhaeuser, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Weyerhaeuser, 2022 Print
    2022 Weyerhaeuser
    2022 Print · USGS
    Rusk County’s rural character is on display in the 2020s, centered on the village of Weyerhaeuser and its surrounding glacial terrain. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Ice Age National Scenic Trl or locate family sites at the Polish Cem and Weyerhaeuser Cem.
  34. 2022 Map of Strickland, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Strickland, 2022 Print
    2022 Strickland
    2022 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Wisconsin’s wooded uplands and glacial lakes are shown here in recent detail, capturing the quiet character of the Barron and Rusk county line. Researchers can locate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cem and trace the paths of Moose Ear Cr near the settlements of Lehigh and Horseman.
  37. 2022 Map of Chain Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Chain Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Chain Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    Upper Wisconsin’s lake country is captured here in the contemporary era, showcasing the dense network of glacial waters along the Rusk and Chippewa county line. Researchers and outdoorsmen can trace the shores of Hungry Lake, The Narrows, and the secluded Dead Goose Lake.
  40. 2022 Map of Moose Ear Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Moose Ear Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Moose Ear Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    Barron County lake country is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the intricate waterways between Moose Ear Lake and Lake Chetek. Researchers can locate family sites near the Johnson Cem or trace the drainage of Tenmile Cr and Beaver Cr.
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