Old Maps of Spider Lake, Wisconsin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Spider Lake with 31 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Spider Lake has changed over the decades.


Spider Lake, WI maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Clam Lake, 1959 Print
    1942 Map of Clam Lake, 1959 Print
    1942 Clam Lake
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's deep woods are captured here during the early 1940s, showing the early infrastructure of the Chequamegon National Forest. Researchers can locate the Clam Lake CCC Camp, the NYA Camp, and the Clam Lake Fire Tower among dozens of named lakes and streams.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1943 Map of Namekagon Lake, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Namekagon Lake, 1960 Print
    1943 Namekagon Lake
    1960 Print · USGS
    Upper Wisconsin’s lake country is captured here during the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of glacial waters and early forest infrastructure. Researchers can locate remote schools and camps like Spider Lake Sch and the Sawyer CCC Camp or trace the early shoreline of Lost Land Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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.

  4. 1945 Map of Namekagon Lake
    1945 Map of Namekagon Lake
    1945 Namekagon Lake
    1945 Print · USGS
    The National Forest of northern Wisconsin is shown here in the mid-1940s as a landscape of timber trails and remote camps. Researchers can locate the Sawyer CCC Camp, the Lost Land Lake Club, and local landmarks like the West Fork Fire Tower.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1945 Map of Clam Lake
    1945 Map of Clam Lake
    1945 Clam Lake
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Northwoods of Ashland and Bayfield Counties are captured here in the mid-1940s, centered on the Clam Lake community. Genealogists and historians can locate federal project sites like the Clam Lake CCC Camp and NYA Camp alongside the Clam Lake Fire Tower.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 1971 Map of Cable, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Cable, 1973 Print
    1971 Cable
    1973 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County in the early seventies shows a landscape of deep forests and glacial lakes at the height of its mid-century recreational growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace the residents of Cable and Seeley or locate ancestral plots at St Anne Cem and Greenwood Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 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

  10. 1971 Map of Clam Lake SW, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Clam Lake SW, 1973 Print
    1971 Clam Lake SW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Sawyer and Ashland Counties are shown in the early seventies, a period when the timberlands and waterways remained largely undeveloped. Genealogists and outdoorsmen can trace the drainage of the West Fork Chippewa River past Shanagolden and Kelly Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1971 Map of Lake Tahkodah, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Lake Tahkodah, 1973 Print
    1971 Lake Tahkodah
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Northwoods of Bayfield and Sawyer counties are captured here in the early seventies, dominated by the Namekagon River. You can trace the development of recreation at Mount Telemark or locate remote camps on Star Lake and Lake Tahkodah.

  12. 1971 Map of Namekagon Lake, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Namekagon Lake, 1973 Print
    1971 Namekagon Lake
    1973 Print · USGS
    Bayfield and Sawyer counties are captured in the early 1970s, showcasing the dense woods and glaciated waters of the Chequamegon National Forest. Researchers can trace the irregular shorelines of Namekagon Lake and find landmarks like Missionary Point or the small settlement at Namekagon.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1971 Map of Spider Lake, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Spider Lake, 1973 Print
    1971 Spider Lake
    1973 Print · USGS
    Sawyer County’s glacial lakeland is shown in detail during the early 1970s, as the Chequamegon National Forest was being managed for conservation and recreation. Local researchers can trace family-named landmarks like Davies Lake and Currier Lake or locate the historic Townhall and Tiger Cat Dam.

  14. 1971 Map of Clam Lake, 1990 Print
    1971 Map of Clam Lake, 1990 Print
    1971 Clam Lake
    1990 Print · USGS
    The Northwoods of Ashland and Bayfield Counties come alive in this early 1970s survey of the lake-studded forestry landscape. Researchers can locate the Clam Lake Lookout Tower, trace burials at Wildwood Cem, and find the Job Corps Camp near Chippewa Lake.

  15. 1980 Map of Ironwood
    1980 Map of Ironwood
    1980 Ironwood
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Wisconsin borderlands appear in the late twentieth century as a landscape defined by iron mining and deep forests. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through the Soo Line and Chicago and North Western tracks connecting Mellen, Glidden, and Hurley.

  16. 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.

  17. 2005 Map of Spider Lake, 2006 Print
    2005 Map of Spider Lake, 2006 Print
    2005 Spider Lake
    2006 Print · USGS
    The Northwoods of Sawyer County appear here as a maze of glacial lakes and managed forest at the start of the millennium. Researchers can trace the shoreline of Spider Lake or locate specific landmarks like the Tiger Cat Dam and Camp Four Lakes.

  18. 2005 Map of Clam Lake SW, 2006 Print
    2005 Map of Clam Lake SW, 2006 Print
    2005 Clam Lake SW
    2006 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin lake country and timberlands are seen here in the early 2000s within the Chequamegon - Nicolet National Forest. Trace the path of the Chippewa River and explore the remote shores of Moose Lake and Ike Lake.

  19. 2005 Map of Clam Lake, 2006 Print
    2005 Map of Clam Lake, 2006 Print
    2005 Clam Lake
    2006 Print · USGS
    The Northwoods around Clam Lake appear here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by federal forest management and lakeside recreation. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Wildwood Cem, the Church of St George, and the Clam Lake Lookout.

  20. 2005 Map of Lake Tahkodah, 2006 Print
    2005 Map of Lake Tahkodah, 2006 Print
    2005 Lake Tahkodah
    2006 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County at the turn of the millennium shows a landscape dedicated to the Northwoods river-and-lake system within the national forest. Researchers can trace forest management boundaries and find recreational landmarks like Mount Telemark, Cable Union Airport, and the St Croix National Scenic Riverway.

  21. 2005 Map of Moose Lake, 2006 Print
    2005 Map of Moose Lake, 2006 Print
    2005 Moose Lake
    2006 Print · USGS
    Sawyer County lake country is shown in detail during the early 2000s, centered on the protected lands of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. You can locate old forest access points, the West Fork Lookout, and remote shoreline features on Moose Lake and Teal Lake.

  22. 2005 Map of Cable, 2006 Print
    2005 Map of Cable, 2006 Print
    2005 Cable
    2006 Print · USGS
    In the Wisconsin Northwoods at the start of the new millennium, the town of Cable remains a hub for the surrounding national forest. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Mount Telemark, Greenwood Cem, and small settlements like Leopards and Radapur.

  23. 2005 Map of Namekagon Lake, 2006 Print
    2005 Map of Namekagon Lake, 2006 Print
    2005 Namekagon Lake
    2006 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's lake country is captured here during the mid-2000s, showing the complex shoreline of the Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest. You can trace family-named points and landings like Juneks Point, Missionary Point, and Garden Lake.

  24. 2022 Map of Clam Lake SW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Clam Lake SW, 2022 Print
    2022 Clam Lake SW
    2022 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's protected forest lands are shown here in the early 2020s, dominated by the expansive Chequamegon National Forest. Researchers can trace river routes like the West Fork Chippewa River or locate lake-side landmarks such as Ike Lake and Cattail Lake.

  25. 2022 Map of Namekagon Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Namekagon Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Namekagon Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    In the heart of northern Wisconsin, this recent survey captures the complex shoreline of Namekagon Lake and the surrounding wilderness. Researchers can trace the local road network and identify features like Missionary Point, Anderson Island, and the settlement of Namekagon.

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