Old Maps of Wilson, Wisconsin for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 32 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. 2010 Map of Bucks Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Bucks Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Bucks Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Rusk County at the start of the decade shows a landscape of timber management and recreation centered on the Blue Hills. Trace the water systems of Bucks Lake and the Hill Trail Flowage, or locate landmarks like Mount Atlanta.

  14. 2010 Map of Edgewater, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Edgewater, 2010 Print
    2010 Edgewater
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Northwoods of Sawyer County come into focus in the early 21st century, centered on the lakes and rural outposts near the Couderay River headwaters. Trace local history through the Edgewater Post Office, the shores of Lake Chetac, and the high ground of Meteor Hill.

  15. 2010 Map of Birchwood, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Birchwood, 2010 Print
    2010 Birchwood
    2010 Print · USGS
    Birchwood and its surrounding lake country are captured in this 2010 survey, showcasing the village at the junction of Sawyer and Washburn counties. Local historians and genealogists can pinpoint Woodlawn Cemetery, the Birch Lake Dam, and the small community of Angus.

  16. 2010 Map of Mikana, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Mikana, 2010 Print
    2010 Mikana
    2010 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's lakeland region comes into sharp focus during the early twenty-first century, centered on the diverse shoreline of Red Cedar Lake. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Mikana, the Cedar Lake Cemetery, and the Mikana Post Office.

  17. 2013 Map of Bucks Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Bucks Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Bucks Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Rusk County’s timberlands and glacial basins are captured in the early 2010s, showing a landscape shaped by water and recreation. Hikers and historians can trace the Ice Age Natl Scenic Trl past remote landmarks like Bucks Lake and the Blue Hills Lookout Tower.

  18. 2013 Map of Birchwood, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Birchwood, 2013 Print
    2013 Birchwood
    2013 Print · USGS
    The village of Birchwood and the surrounding lake country are shown here in the early twenty-first century, featuring a dense network of water bodies and local aviation strips. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Angus, the Birchwood Water Tower, and the path of the Ice Age Natl Scenic Trl.

  19. 2013 Map of Edgewater, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Edgewater, 2013 Print
    2013 Edgewater
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Sawyer County lake country is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the established communities of Edgewater and Wooddale. Researchers can trace old family road names and shoreline landmarks like Indian Point, Pikes Point, and Meteor Hill.

  20. 2013 Map of Mikana, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Mikana, 2013 Print
    2013 Mikana
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Cedar Lake region of Barron County is shown in detail during the early 21st century, centered on the village of Mikana. You can trace the lakefront development around Stout Island or locate rural landmarks like the Birchwood Lookout Tower and Loveland Corners.

  21. 2015 Map of Mikana, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Mikana, 2015 Print
    2015 Mikana
    2015 Print · USGS
    The lakeside community of Mikana and the surrounding Wisconsin woods are preserved here in the mid-2010s. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, locate the Cedar Lake Cem, and explore the islands of Red Cedar Lake.

  22. 2015 Map of Bucks Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bucks Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Bucks Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    Rusk County’s glacial landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, featuring the winding Ice Age National Scenic Trail. Outdoor researchers can trace the paths to Bucks Lake, Audie Lake, and the heights of Mt Atlanta.

  23. 2015 Map of Birchwood, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Birchwood, 2015 Print
    2015 Birchwood
    2015 Print · USGS
    Four Wisconsin counties meet near the village of Birchwood in this modern survey of the state's lake country. Genealogists and local historians can locate Woodlawn Cemetery and trace the paths of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail and Will-Be-Gone Airport.

  24. 2015 Map of Edgewater, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Edgewater, 2015 Print
    2015 Edgewater
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Northwoods of Sawyer County are shown here in 2015, centered on the sprawling shoreline of Lake Chetac. Researchers can trace the layout of small communities like Edgewater and Yarnell or locate landmarks such as Meteor Hill and Pigeon Cr Flowage.

  25. 2018 Map of Mikana, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Mikana, 2018 Print
    2018 Mikana
    2018 Print · USGS
    Barron County lake country is shown here in the late 2010s, centered on the waters of Red Cedar Lake. Genealogists and hikers can locate the Cedar Lake Cem and trace the Ice Age National Scenic Trail past Mikana.

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