1970s Maps of Washington, Wisconsin

Explore 4 historic maps of Washington 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 Washington'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.
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Start exploring Washington's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.


Washington, WI maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Thornapple, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Thornapple, 1973 Print
    1971 Thornapple
    1973 Print · USGS
    Rusk 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.

  2. 1971 Map of Flambeau Ridge, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Flambeau Ridge, 1974 Print
    1971 Flambeau Ridge
    1974 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Flambeau and Chippewa Rivers in northern Wisconsin is captured here during the early seventies. Local historians can trace lakeside developments and landmarks like St Francis Ch, the Flambeau Lookout Tower, and Pine Island.

  3. 1972 Map of Fireside Lakes, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Fireside Lakes, 1974 Print
    1972 Fireside Lakes
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Chippewa River valley straddles the Rusk and Chippewa County line in the early seventies, a landscape of dense woods and glacial kettle lakes. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural layout of Big Bend through sites like the Mud Lake Cem, Island Lake Ch, and Hatch Landing.

  4. 1972 Map of Bruce, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Bruce, 1974 Print
    1972 Bruce
    1974 Print · USGS
    Rusk County at the start of the 1970s shows a landscape shaped by the Chippewa River and the steady presence of the Soo Line railroad. Local historians can trace family roots through sites like St Marys Cem or locate old community centers in Bruce and Apollonia.

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