Old Maps of Wilson, Wisconsin for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 16 historic maps of Wilson. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Wilson, WI maps

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  1. 1945 Map of Meteor, 1961 Print
    1945 Map of Meteor, 1961 Print
    1945 Meteor
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's timber and lake country is captured here just after the war, showing the area as small settlements like Edgewater and Meteor grew. You can trace the Old RR Grade and find historic rural schools like Glendale Sch and Frontier Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1949 Map of Meteor
    1949 Map of Meteor
    1949 Meteor
    1949 Print · USGS
    Rusk and Sawyer Counties show a landscape of timber and early rail development in the late 1940s. Genealogists can locate family schoolhouses like Sentinel Ash Sch or Frontier Sch and trace the paths of the Old RR Grade and Edgewater shoreline.

  3. 1949 Map of Rice Lake, 1961 Print
    1949 Map of Rice Lake, 1961 Print
    1949 Rice Lake
    1961 Print · USGS
    In the Wisconsin Northwoods after the war, the lakeside communities and rural schools of Barron and Washburn counties remained tightly knit. Genealogists can find family landmarks like Loveland Corners, Evergreen Ch, and the many rural schools including Lincoln Sch.

  4. 1951 Map of Rice Lake
    1951 Map of Rice Lake
    1951 Rice Lake
    1951 Print · USGS
    Northwest Wisconsin’s lake country is captured in the early fifties, showing the transition from rail-dependent commerce to modern aviation. Researchers can trace dozens of country schoolhouses like Pioneer Sch and Lincoln Sch, or locate the Rice Lake Municipal Airport.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 1965 Map of Rice Lake, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Rice Lake, 1967 Print
    1965 Rice Lake
    1967 Print · USGS
    The lake country of Barron and Washburn counties is shown here in the mid-1960s, a landscape of interconnected waterways and rural townships. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like the Oak Grove Center Sch, Evergreen Cem, and the settlement at Mikana.

  8. 1972 Map of Bucks Lake, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Bucks Lake, 1974 Print
    1972 Bucks Lake
    1974 Print · USGS
    Rusk County’s rugged northern timberlands are captured here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape of managed flowages and conservation areas. Researchers can locate the Blue Hills Lookout Tower, the local Townhall, and primitive tracks like Serley Camp Trail.

  9. 1972 Map of Edgewater, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Edgewater, 1975 Print
    1972 Edgewater
    1975 Print · USGS
    Sawyer County at the start of the 1970s shows a landscape of deep-water bays and northwoods trails. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade past Yarnell or locate family sites near Edgewater and Wooddale.

  10. 1980 Map of Spooner
    1980 Map of Spooner
    1980 Spooner
    1980 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Wisconsin at the dawn of the eighties reveals a landscape of deep forests and transitioning rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace lakefront settlements like Spooner and Birchwood or follow the early Tuscobia-Park Falls State Trail.

  11. 1981 Map of Mikana, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Mikana, 1982 Print
    1981 Mikana
    1982 Print · USGS
    Barron County's lake district is documented here in the early eighties as rail corridors transitioned into recreational trails. Genealogists and local researchers can locate Mikana, the Immanuel Ch, and family-named landmarks like Stout Island.

  12. 1982 Map of Birchwood
    1982 Map of Birchwood
    1982 Birchwood
    1982 Print · USGS
    The village of Birchwood stands at a three-county junction in the early 1980s, surrounded by a labyrinth of glacial lakes. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Woodlawn Cem, the Tuscobia Parkway State Trail, and Stouts Point on Red Cedar Lake.

  13. 2022 Map of Birchwood, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Birchwood, 2022 Print
    2022 Birchwood
    2022 Print · USGS
    The village of Birchwood and its surrounding lake country are shown at the intersection of four counties in the 2020s. Researchers can locate Woodlawn Cem, trace the Tuscobia State Trl, and explore the shorelines of Lake Chetac and Red Cedar Lake.

  14. 2022 Map of Bucks Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Bucks Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Bucks Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    Rusk County’s northern woods appear in this modern survey, defined by glacial lakes and the winding path of the Ice Age National Scenic Trl. Researchers can trace the drainage of Hemlock Creek and locate family-named routes like Bastys Rd or Wagner Rd near Mt Atlanta.

  15. 2022 Map of Mikana, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Mikana, 2022 Print
    2022 Mikana
    2022 Print · USGS
    Red Cedar Lake and its many islands define this pocket of northern Wisconsin in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Ice Age National Scenic Trail past the Blue Hills or locate family roots near Mikana and Cedar Lake Cemetery.

  16. 2023 Map of Edgewater, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Edgewater, 2023 Print
    2023 Edgewater
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Lake Chetac shoreline and its surrounding northern Wisconsin timberlands are captured here in modern detail. Local historians can trace the development of Edgewater, the path of the Tuscobia State Trl, and family-named landmarks like Indian Point or Meteor Hill.

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