Old Maps of Washington, Wisconsin for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 31 historic maps of Washington. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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Washington, WI maps
(31)- 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. - 2010 Map of Bruce, 2010 Print
2010 Bruce2010 Print · USGSRusk County at the dawn of the 2010s shows a landscape shaped by the Chippewa River and the village of Bruce. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through Saint Marys Cemetery or the two cemeteries at Apollonia, and locate the Amacoy 2WP1881 Dam on Amacoy Lake. - 2010 Map of Thornapple, 2010 Print
2010 Thornapple2010 Print · USGSThe confluence of the Flambeau River and Thornapple River defines this part of Rusk County during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate the Thornapple Dam, the Ladysmith Lookout Tower, and the aviation-focused Northland Estates Air Village Airport. - 2010 Map of Fireside Lakes, 2010 Print
2010 Fireside Lakes2010 Print · USGSRusk County’s lake country is captured here during the early 2000s, showing a landscape defined by the Chippewa River and its many tributaries. Researchers can locate family sites near Island Lake Cemetery or trace the development of the Willow Creek Flowage Number One. - 2010 Map of Flambeau Ridge, 2010 Print
2010 Flambeau Ridge2010 Print · USGSRusk County waterways converge in the first decade of the millennium where the rivers meet near the heights of Flambeau Ridge. Researchers can trace old property boundaries near Saint Francis Cemetery or explore the drainage of Deer Tail Creek and Holcombe Flowage. - 2013 Map of Thornapple, 2013 Print
2013 Thornapple2013 Print · USGSThe Flambeau River basin in Rusk County appears here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring rural character of northern Wisconsin. Researchers can trace the layout of Port Arthur and Thornapple or locate landmarks like the Ladysmith Lookout Tower. - 2013 Map of Bruce, 2013 Print
2013 Bruce2013 Print · USGSThe village of Bruce and the settlement of Apollonia are shown in the early 2010s as they sit along the winding Chippewa River. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Amacoy Lake, Bruce Lake, and the rural road network including Sawdust Rd. - 2013 Map of Fireside Lakes, 2013 Print
2013 Fireside Lakes2013 Print · USGSNorthern Wisconsin's lake country is captured here during the early twenty-first century, showing the intricate waterways of Rusk County. Trace local landmarks like Hatch Landing on the Chippewa River or the rural surroundings of Taylorport Airport and Fireside Lakes. - 2013 Map of Flambeau Ridge, 2013 Print
2013 Flambeau Ridge2013 Print · USGSRusk County waterways converge at the start of the twenty-first century, where the rivers meet the backwaters of the Holcombe Flowage. Researchers can trace land use near Flambeau Ridge or locate family sites around Rivers Edge and Wesley Lake. - 2015 Map of Flambeau Ridge, 2015 Print
2015 Flambeau Ridge2015 Print · USGSThe Rusk and Chippewa county borderlands meet at the confluence of the rivers during the mid-2010s. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like Saint Francis Cem or study the topography of Flambeau Ridge and the expansive Holcombe Flowage. - 2015 Map of Bruce, 2015 Print
2015 Bruce2015 Print · USGSThe village of Bruce and the winding Chippewa River define this Rusk County landscape in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Saint Marys Cem, Apollonia Protestant Cem, and the shores of Amacoy Lake. - 2015 Map of Fireside Lakes, 2015 Print
2015 Fireside Lakes2015 Print · USGSThe borderlands of Rusk and Chippewa counties are shown here as they appeared in the early 2010s, defined by an intricate network of glacial lakes and the Chippewa River. Researchers can trace local history through the Island Lake Cem, Mud Lake Cem, and the various family-named roads near Fireside Lakes. - 2015 Map of Thornapple, 2015 Print
2015 Thornapple2015 Print · USGSRusk County waterways define this mid-2010s landscape as the river system winds through timber and rural tracts. Genealogists and locals can trace land use near Ladysmith, the Thornapple Flowage, and the riverfront at Port Arthur. - 2018 Map of Bruce, 2018 Print
2018 Bruce2018 Print · USGSThe village of Bruce and the surrounding Rusk County timberlands are shown in detail during the late twenty-tens. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like Saint Marys Cem, Amacoy Lake, and the historic cemeteries near Apollonia. - 2018 Map of Thornapple, 2018 Print
2018 Thornapple2018 Print · USGSRusk County’s river-driven landscape is captured here in the late 2010s, showing the intersection of the Flambeau and Chippewa rivers. Trace the rural outskirts of Ladysmith or locate local landmarks like Port Arthur and the historic path of Bell School Rd.
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