Old Maps of Forest, Wisconsin for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 33 historic maps of Forest. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
- Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
- Layer with modern tools: Combine with LiDAR or satellite views to plan hikes through historical terrain.
- Made for exploration: Popular among hikers, overlanders, and local history lovers.
Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Forest.
Forest, WI maps
(33)- 1948 Map of Downing, 1970 Print1948 Downing1970 Print · USGSWestern Wisconsin's agricultural and rail heartland is captured here in the late 1940s, centered on the villages of the Tiffany Creek valley. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks like Beaver Valley Sch, Graytown, and Immanuel Ch.
- 1950 Map of Downing1950 Downing1950 Print · USGSWisconsin's dairy and timber heartland is captured here just after the war, centered on the rail-linked towns of Glenwood City and Boyceville. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Peaceful Valley and local landmarks like Chimney Rock.
- 1950 Map of Deer Park1950 Deer Park1950 Print · USGSNorthwestern Wisconsin at the end of the 1940s reveals a patchwork of small townships and dairy country connected by vital rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Jewett Mills Sch and historic parishes such as St Bridget Ch.2 unique versions available
- 1953 Map of Stillwater, 1980 Print1953 Stillwater1980 Print · USGSThe Twin Cities and the St. Croix Valley are captured in this mid-century survey as the interstate era began to transform the Upper Midwest. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river geography of Stillwater, locate landmarks in Anoka, or explore the sprawling St Croix State Park.
- 1955 Map of Stillwater, 1965 Print1955 Stillwater1965 Print · USGSThe Upper St. Croix Valley and the growing Twin Cities area are shown here during the mid-fifties, before the interstate era transformed the regional commute. You can trace the lines of the Northern Pacific RR through towns like Rush City or locate the Saint Croix Indian Reservation.
- 1958 Map of Stillwater1958 Stillwater1958 Print · USGSThe Upper Mississippi and St. Croix River valleys appear in the mid-fifties as the Twin Cities expanded north. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Oak Park Cem, Saint Michael Church, and the Soo Line RR rail corridors.2 unique versions available
- 1965 Map of Stillwater1965 Stillwater1965 Print · USGSThe Twin Cities and the St. Croix Valley are mapped here during a period of significant post-war growth and industrial transit. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Northern Pacific RR through towns such as Rush City, Amery, and Balsam Lake.
- 1975 Map of Stillwater1975 Stillwater1975 Print · USGSThe Twin Cities and the St. Croix Valley are captured in the mid-seventies, showing the urban growth of Minneapolis and St Paul. Researchers can trace old rail corridors of the Northern Pacific RR and locate tribal lands at the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation.2 unique versions available
- 1975 Map of Forest, 1978 Print1975 Forest1978 Print · USGSWisconsin's western dairy and wetlands country is mapped here in the mid-seventies, highlighting the rural communities of St. Croix and Polk Counties. Trace the Chicago and North Western rail line and conservation sites like the Cylon State Public Hunting Grounds.
- 1975 Map of Emerald, 1978 Print1975 Emerald1978 Print · USGSEmerald and Cylon appear in the mid-seventies as classic Wisconsin dairy settlements defined by their rivers and former rail corridors. Researchers can trace local lineage at Holy Rosary Cem and Greenwood Cem or follow the path of the Old Railroad Grade.
- 1975 Map of Graytown, 1978 Print1975 Graytown1978 Print · USGSSmall farming settlements and the headwaters of the Willow River define this western Wisconsin region in the mid-seventies. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Sunnyside Sch, Reeve, and the Old Grade Railroad.
- 1975 Map of Glenwood City, 1978 Print1975 Glenwood City1978 Print · USGSGlenwood City and the surrounding borderlands of St. Croix and Dunn counties are shown here in the mid-seventies, just as regional recreation was expanding. Trace the industrial landscape through various Gravel Pits or locate local landmarks like the Fairground, St Johns Cem, and the village of Downing.
- 1985 Map of Stillwater1985 Stillwater1985 Print · USGSThe St. Croix River valley in the mid-1980s reveals a borderland of river towns and conservation areas. Trace the rail lines of the Soo Line, locate the Minnesota State Prison, and explore the numerous wildlife areas like Cylon Marsh.2 unique versions available
- 2010 Map of Glenwood City, 2010 Print2010 Glenwood City2010 Print · USGSSaint Croix County at the start of the 2010s shows a landscape of established townships and extensive water management. Researchers can trace the layout of Glenwood City, locate Saint Johns Cemetery, and see the numerous dams and reservoirs along Tiffany Creek.
- 2010 Map of Emerald, 2010 Print2010 Emerald2010 Print · USGSSaint Croix County at the start of the 2010s reveals a structured agricultural landscape shaped by numerous river headwaters. Researchers can locate family heritage at Holy Rosary Cemetery or trace the early paths of the Rush River and Carr Creek.
- 2010 Map of Graytown, 2010 Print2010 Graytown2010 Print · USGSNorthwestern Wisconsin’s rural landscape is captured here at the start of the decade, centered on the small settlement of Graytown. Researchers can trace old property boundaries and drainage patterns along the Willow River, Wolf Creek, and Bolen Creek.
- 2010 Map of Forest, 2010 Print2010 Forest2010 Print · USGSWisconsin's agricultural heartland in the early twenty-first century is captured here in a landscape of winding river systems and section-line roads. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural layout around Forest or locate properties near Bone Lake and the Willow River.
- 2013 Map of Glenwood City, 2013 Print2013 Glenwood City2013 Print · USGSSaint Croix County at the start of the 2010s shows a landscape where vital water management meets rural recreation. Researchers can trace the winding paths of Tiffany Cr or locate specific lakeside features near Glen Lake 10 and Surrey Ridge Trl.
- 2013 Map of Forest, 2013 Print2013 Forest2013 Print · USGSPolk County land patterns and water resources are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace property boundaries and landmarks near Bone Lake, Long Lake, and the winding Willow River.
- 2013 Map of Graytown, 2013 Print2013 Graytown2013 Print · USGSThis rural portion of Wisconsin near the Polk and Barron county line is shown as a quiet agricultural landscape in the 2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land via the road grid and waterway networks like Willow River and Bolen Cr.
- 2013 Map of Emerald, 2013 Print2013 Emerald2013 Print · USGSSaint Croix County in the early 2010s shows a landscape of precision farming and private aviation. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural grid while locating family-named airstrips like Kanten Field Airport and Windsong Farm Airport near the Rush River.
- 2015 Map of Graytown, 2015 Print2015 Graytown2015 Print · USGSIn this 2015 study of the four-county border region, the settlements of Graytown and Reeve remain central to the local landscape. Researchers can trace the drainage patterns of Willow River and Jack Green Creek across a highly structured grid of section roads.
- 2015 Map of Emerald, 2015 Print2015 Emerald2015 Print · USGSSaint Croix County at the start of the 2010s shows a classic Wisconsin agricultural landscape shaped by the Rush River and S Fork Willow River. Genealogists and local historians can locate Holy Rosary Cem, the village of Emerald, and several small private landing strips like Flyplassen Airport.
- 2015 Map of Glenwood City, 2015 Print2015 Glenwood City2015 Print · USGSGlenwood City and the rural borderlands of St. Croix and Dunn Counties are documented here in the mid-2010s. Local researchers can trace the streets of Glenwood City, locate the Saint John the Baptist Catholic Cem, and explore the shoreline of Glen Lake.
- 2015 Map of Forest, 2015 Print2015 Forest2015 Print · USGSThe rural border of Polk and St. Croix counties is documented here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape defined by glacial lakes and river forks. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the roads and waterways around Forest, Cylon, and Bone Lake.
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