Old Maps of Hayward, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

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Hayward, WI maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Couderay, 1956 Print
    1944 Map of Couderay, 1956 Print
    1944 Couderay
    1956 Print · USGS
    Sawyer County’s lake country is captured here during the 1940s, showing the intersection of tribal lands and rail-driven settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near Reserve, the village of Couderay, and rural schools like Boylan Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1944 Map of Hayward, 1965 Print
    1944 Map of Hayward, 1965 Print
    1944 Hayward
    1965 Print · USGS
    Hayward and the northern Wisconsin lake country are captured here at the close of the Second World War. Researchers can trace the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha rail line to find vanished schoolhouses like Sabin Sch and the Indian Sch.

  3. 1947 Map of Chittamo, 1956 Print
    1947 Map of Chittamo, 1956 Print
    1947 Chittamo
    1956 Print · USGS
    Northwest Wisconsin's lake country is captured in the mid-1940s, showing a land of dense wetlands and winding river systems. Genealogists and historians can locate rural schoolhouses like Chittamo Sch and trace the original paths of the Totagatic River and Claire River.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1948 Map of Couderay
    1948 Map of Couderay
    1948 Couderay
    1948 Print · USGS
    Sawyer County at the end of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by its great lakes and a dense network of early railroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites and rural centers like Hauer, Whitefish Ch, and Kinnamon Sch.

  5. 1948 Map of Stone Lake, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Stone Lake, 1958 Print
    1948 Stone Lake
    1958 Print · USGS
    Washburn and Sawyer counties are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by glacial lakes and intersecting railroads. Researchers can trace rural school locations like Edgewood Sch, the Evergreen Cem, and landmarks like the Potato Lake Fire Tower.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1949 Map of Chittamo
    1949 Map of Chittamo
    1949 Chittamo
    1949 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Wisconsin at the end of the 1940s shows a landscape of scattered settlements and winding rivers before modern development. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Chittamo Sch, Stanberry, and the Totagatic Dam.

  7. 1950 Map of Stone Lake
    1950 Map of Stone Lake
    1950 Stone Lake
    1950 Print · USGS
    Washburn and Sawyer Counties are shown in the 1950s at the height of their rural rail and schoolhouse era. Researchers can trace the legacy of small communities through the Evergreen Cem, the Potato Lake Fire Tower, and local landmarks like Stinnett Sch and Mackay Valley Sch.

  8. 1953 Map of Ashland, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Ashland, 1964 Print
    1953 Ashland
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's lakefront and timberlands are seen here in the mid-1950s, showing the intersection of industrial rail lines and vast wilderness. Genealogists and historians can trace the Soo Line through rail towns like Mellen or locate family roots in the Apostle Islands and Bad River Indian Reservation.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 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

  10. 1958 Map of Ashland
    1958 Map of Ashland
    1958 Ashland
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Wisconsin and the Michigan borderlands meet here in the late fifties, dominated by the timbered expanses and iron-rich ranges. Genealogists can trace family footprints in settlements like Odanah and Montreal, or locate landmarks such as the Coast Guard Station and Agricultural Experiment Station.

  11. 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.

  12. 1971 Map of Seeley, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Seeley, 1973 Print
    1971 Seeley
    1973 Print · USGS
    Sawyer County’s lake country is captured here in the early 1970s, just as modern conservation areas were being formalized. Researchers can locate the Seeley settlement and Chicago and North Western railroad alongside the Namekagon River.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1971 Map of Hayward, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Hayward, 1973 Print
    1971 Hayward
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Hayward area and the upper Namekagon River are shown here in the early 1970s as timber and tourism defined the region. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Indian Cemetery, Trinity Cemetery, and the old rail path of the Chicago and North Western railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1971 Map of Chief Lake, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Chief Lake, 1973 Print
    1971 Chief Lake
    1973 Print · USGS
    Sawyer County’s glacial lake country is captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing the intersection of tribal lands and Northwoods recreation. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Round Lake Cem and trace old routes like Trepania Road and Gurno Road.

  15. 1971 Map of Stanberry East, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Stanberry East, 1973 Print
    1971 Stanberry East
    1973 Print · USGS
    Washburn and Sawyer Counties are captured here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape defined by Northwoods water systems and the Soo Line rail corridor. Local researchers can trace the settlement at Stanberry, find the Greenwood Cemetery, or explore the expansive Totagatic River Flowage.

  16. 1971 Map of Bean Lake, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Bean Lake, 1974 Print
    1971 Bean Lake
    1974 Print · USGS
    Washburn and Sawyer Counties were defined by protected wetlands and water-powered history in the early seventies. Trace the Chicago and North Western rail line near the Namekagon River or explore the marshy Cranberry Bog.

  17. 1971 Map of Reserve, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Reserve, 1974 Print
    1971 Reserve
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Northwoods of Sawyer County come to life in the early seventies, centered on the historic settlement of Reserve. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like St Francis Solanus Mission and the shoreline cottages of Northwoods Beach.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 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.

  19. 1980 Map of Solon Springs
    1980 Map of Solon Springs
    1980 Solon Springs
    1980 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin in the early eighties was a landscape of dense timber and sprawling glacial waters. Trace the legacy of the Chicago and North Western rail line through Solon Springs, Hayward, and Minong at this pivotal moment.

  20. 2010 Map of Chief Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Chief Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Chief Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Hayward, including Bass Lake, Hunter, and other nearby areas

  21. 2010 Map of Reserve, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Reserve, 2010 Print
    2010 Reserve
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Hayward, including Bass Lake, Sand Lake, and other nearby areas

  22. 2010 Map of Bean Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Bean Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Bean Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Hayward, including Bass Lake, Sand Lake, and other nearby areas

  23. 2010 Map of Stanberry East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Stanberry East, 2010 Print
    2010 Stanberry East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Hayward, including Frog Creek, Stinnett, and other nearby areas

  24. 2010 Map of Seeley, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Seeley, 2010 Print
    2010 Seeley
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Hayward, including Seeley, Spider Lake, and other nearby areas

  25. 2010 Map of Hayward, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Hayward, 2010 Print
    2010 Hayward
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Hayward, including Lenroot, Phipps, and other nearby areas

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