Old Maps of Willard, Wisconsin for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 29 historic maps of Willard. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Willard, WI maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Ladysmith, 1967 Print
    1948 Map of Ladysmith, 1967 Print
    1948 Ladysmith
    1967 Print · USGS
    Rusk 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.

  2. 1950 Map of Ladysmith
    1950 Map of Ladysmith
    1950 Ladysmith
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 1971 Map of Ladysmith, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Ladysmith, 1973 Print
    1971 Ladysmith
    1973 Print · USGS
    Rusk County's river-and-rail landscape is captured here in the early seventies, centered on the growth of Ladysmith. Researchers can trace the mid-century city layout, from Mt Senario College to family landmarks like Riverside Cemetery and Conrath.

  6. 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.

  7. 1971 Map of Ladysmith SE, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Ladysmith SE, 1974 Print
    1971 Ladysmith SE
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Jump River valley underwent significant change in the early seventies following the Holcombe power project. Trace the new shoreline of the Jump River Flowage and locate landmarks like the Willard Sch Townhall and Paradise Point.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 2010 Map of Ladysmith SE, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Ladysmith SE, 2010 Print
    2010 Ladysmith SE
    2010 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Rusk and Chippewa counties is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the wetlands of the Jump River. Researchers can trace old family land plots along Homestead Rd or explore the drainage of Main Creek.

  11. 2010 Map of Thornapple, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Thornapple, 2010 Print
    2010 Thornapple
    2010 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  12. 2010 Map of Ladysmith, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Ladysmith, 2010 Print
    2010 Ladysmith
    2010 Print · USGS
    Rusk County at the start of the 2010s centers on the river-fed industry and civic life of Ladysmith. Researchers can trace local heritage through several burial grounds like Tony Cemetery and Riverside Cemetery, or locate landmarks such as the Rusk County Fairgrounds.

  13. 2010 Map of Flambeau Ridge, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Flambeau Ridge, 2010 Print
    2010 Flambeau Ridge
    2010 Print · USGS
    Rusk 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.

  14. 2013 Map of Thornapple, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Thornapple, 2013 Print
    2013 Thornapple
    2013 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  15. 2013 Map of Flambeau Ridge, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Flambeau Ridge, 2013 Print
    2013 Flambeau Ridge
    2013 Print · USGS
    Rusk 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.

  16. 2013 Map of Ladysmith SE, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Ladysmith SE, 2013 Print
    2013 Ladysmith SE
    2013 Print · USGS
    Near the border of Rusk and Chippewa Counties in the 2010s, this area centers on the winding Jump River and its rural wetlands. Researchers can trace land use around Roedecker Lake or follow the path of Main Creek through the local road grid.

  17. 2013 Map of Ladysmith, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Ladysmith, 2013 Print
    2013 Ladysmith
    2013 Print · USGS
    Rusk County in the early 2010s shows a landscape defined by the managed waters of the Flambeau River and Dairyland Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace the developments around Ladysmith and Conrath, or locate family landmarks near Corbett Lake and the Rusk Co Fairgrounds.

  18. 2015 Map of Flambeau Ridge, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Flambeau Ridge, 2015 Print
    2015 Flambeau Ridge
    2015 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  19. 2015 Map of Ladysmith SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ladysmith SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Ladysmith SE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's river systems meet in this 2015 survey of the borderlands between Rusk and Chippewa Counties. Genealogists and hikers can trace the winding shoreline of Holcombe Flowage and the rural road network including Felski Rd and Railroad Ave.

  20. 2015 Map of Ladysmith, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ladysmith, 2015 Print
    2015 Ladysmith
    2015 Print · USGS
    Ladysmith and the surrounding Rusk County river country are documented here in the mid-2010s, showing the modern layout of the Flambeau River valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Riverside Cem, Tony, and the Ladysmith Flowage.

  21. 2015 Map of Thornapple, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Thornapple, 2015 Print
    2015 Thornapple
    2015 Print · USGS
    Rusk 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.

  22. 2018 Map of Thornapple, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Thornapple, 2018 Print
    2018 Thornapple
    2018 Print · USGS
    Rusk 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.

  23. 2018 Map of Flambeau Ridge, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Flambeau Ridge, 2018 Print
    2018 Flambeau Ridge
    2018 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Flambeau and Chippewa rivers is captured here in the late 2010s, showing the intersection of Rusk and Chippewa counties. Researchers can trace the water levels of the Holcombe Flowage and locate landmarks like Saint Francis Cem and Flambeau Ridge.

  24. 2018 Map of Ladysmith SE, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ladysmith SE, 2018 Print
    2018 Ladysmith SE
    2018 Print · USGS
    North-central Wisconsin's timber and river lands are documented here in the late twenty-teens, showing the intersection of two counties. Researchers can trace rural property access and waterways like the Jump River, Main Creek, and family-named routes such as Stella Ln.

  25. 2018 Map of Ladysmith, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ladysmith, 2018 Print
    2018 Ladysmith
    2018 Print · USGS
    Rusk County’s river-bound communities come to life in this detailed study of the late 2010s. Researchers can trace the layout of Ladysmith, locate Rusk County Airport, and find rural landmarks like Holy Trinity Cem and Bunyans Hat Island.

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