Old Maps of Washington, Wisconsin for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Washington with 15 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.
- Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
- Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
- Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.
These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Washington has changed over the decades.
Washington, WI maps
(15)- 1948 Map of Weyerhauser, 1964 Print
1948 Weyerhauser1964 Print · USGSRusk 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. - 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 Weyerhauser
1950 Weyerhauser1950 Print · USGSRusk 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. - 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 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. - 1971 Map of Flambeau Ridge, 1974 Print
1971 Flambeau Ridge1974 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1972 Map of Fireside Lakes, 1974 Print
1972 Fireside Lakes1974 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1972 Map of Bruce, 1974 Print
1972 Bruce1974 Print · USGSRusk 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. - 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. - 2022 Map of Fireside Lakes, 2022 Print
2022 Fireside Lakes2022 Print · USGSRusk and Chippewa counties are shown here in the 2020s, featuring a dense cluster of glacial lakes and river systems. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Island Lake Cem and Mud Lake Cem near Island Lake and the Fireside Lakes. - 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 Bruce, 2022 Print
2022 Bruce2022 Print · USGSWisconsin's Northwoods landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the village of Bruce and the winding Chippewa River. Genealogists can trace local history through several key sites like Saint Marys Cemetery and Apollonia Catholic Cemetery. - 2023 Map of Flambeau Ridge, 2023 Print
2023 Flambeau Ridge2023 Print · USGSThe confluence of the Flambeau and Chippewa Rivers defines this Rusk County landscape in the early twenty-first century. Local historians can trace family locations near Saint Francis Cem or study the shorelines of the Holcombe Flowage and Washington Creek Flowage.
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