Old Maps of Winter, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 38 historic maps of Winter. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Winter, WI maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Kennan, 1952 Print
    1941 Map of Kennan, 1952 Print
    1941 Kennan
    1952 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, the rail-and-river corridor of Price and Rusk Counties supported a network of small timber and farm towns. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks and rural education hubs like Martins Hill Sch, the Harmony church, and the Soo Line railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1941 Map of Kennedy, 1959 Print
    1941 Map of Kennedy, 1959 Print
    1941 Kennedy
    1959 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, this portion of Price and Sawyer counties was a landscape of timber management and rail-side settlements. Genealogists can locate rural schoolhouses like Poplar Hill Sch and trace industrial sites such as Pixley Dam or the Old Mill Dam.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1944 Map of Exeland, 1952 Print
    1944 Map of Exeland, 1952 Print
    1944 Exeland
    1952 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's river country is captured in the mid-1940s as rural life centered on local schools and the rail line. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Exeland or at one of many country schoolhouses like Murry Sch and Laurel Hill Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1944 Map of Draper, 1952 Print
    1944 Map of Draper, 1952 Print
    1944 Draper
    1952 Print · USGS
    Logging and rail transport dominated the Sawyer County timberlands during the mid-forties. Genealogists and historians can locate former homesteads and work sites like Old Le May Camp, Loretta Cem, and the Barber Lake Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1944 Map of Radisson, 1957 Print
    1944 Map of Radisson, 1957 Print
    1944 Radisson
    1957 Print · USGS
    Sawyer County in the mid-1940s shows a landscape of timber and rail along the Chippewa River. Local historians can trace the Chicago and North Western Railway through Radisson or locate rural landmarks like Hunter Sch and New Post.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1945 Map of Kennedy
    1945 Map of Kennedy
    1945 Kennedy
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin Northwoods come alive in the 1940s, showing a landscape of timber, rail, and remote settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural schoolhouses like Arnold Sch and family landmarks near Lugerville and Kaiser.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1945 Map of Kennan
    1945 Map of Kennan
    1945 Kennan
    1945 Print · USGS
    Price and Rusk counties appear here in the mid-1940s, showing the Northwoods at the height of its rail-and-timber era. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near village centers like Kennan and Hawkins or find rural landmarks like Forest Vale Sch and Kraft Camp.

  8. 1945 Map of Ingram, 1967 Print
    1945 Map of Ingram, 1967 Print
    1945 Ingram
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Flambeau River basin comes into sharp focus in the mid-1940s, revealing a landscape of remote camps and early state forestry. Researchers can trace the rail corridor through Ingram or locate vanished sites like the CCC Rusk Camp (Abandoned) and Pioneer Sch.

  9. 1947 Map of Exeland
    1947 Map of Exeland
    1947 Exeland
    1947 Print · USGS
    Northwest Wisconsin's river country comes into focus in the 1940s as rural school districts and small homesteads still defined the landscape. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Reppert School or Murry School and trace the original course of the Chippewa River.

  10. 1947 Map of Ingram
    1947 Map of Ingram
    1947 Ingram
    1947 Print · USGS
    In the Wisconsin Northwoods after the war, the Flambeau River basin was a landscape of timber management and hydroelectric power. Researchers can locate the CCC Rusk Camp, the Big Falls Dam, and rural landmarks like the Swedish Lutheran Cem.

  11. 1947 Map of Draper
    1947 Map of Draper
    1947 Draper
    1947 Print · USGS
    Sawyer County is captured here in the late 1940s as its logging history gives way to reforestation and rural settlement. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Loretta Cem, Barber Lake Sch, and various sites like Old Savord Camp.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1949 Map of Radisson
    1949 Map of Radisson
    1949 Radisson
    1949 Print · USGS
    Sawyer County's timber and rail landscape is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing the early development of the Chippewa River valley. Researchers can trace historic local sites like New Post, the Bishop Bridge Sch, and the Chicago and North Western rail line.

  13. 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

  14. 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.

  15. 1970 Map of Oxbo, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Oxbo, 1972 Print
    1970 Oxbo
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Flambeau River country comes alive in this 1970s record of Sawyer and Price counties. Trace the river's path past Barnaby Rapids and Oxbo, or locate mid-century landmarks like the Connors Lake Lookout Tower and Mason Lake Landing Field.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1971 Map of Kennan NW, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Kennan NW, 1973 Print
    1971 Kennan NW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Sawyer County's Northwoods are captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing the winding South Fork Flambeau River and its many rapids. Researchers can locate family landmarks and recreational sites like Connors Lake, Camp Flambeau, and the Cranberry Bog.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1971 Map of Ingram NE, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Ingram NE, 1973 Print
    1971 Ingram NE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Sawyer County's northern timberlands are captured in the early 1970s, dominated by the winding river corridor and legacy logging routes. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade or locate numerous river features like Flambeau Falls Rapids and Dades Island.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1971 Map of Babbs Island, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Babbs Island, 1973 Print
    1971 Babbs Island
    1973 Print · USGS
    Sawyer County's deep woods and river systems are documented here in the early seventies. Trace the Old Railroad Grade and explore the remote river junctions at Babbs Island and the South Fork Flambeau River.

  19. 1971 Map of Lake Winter, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Lake Winter, 1973 Print
    1971 Lake Winter
    1973 Print · USGS
    Sawyer County's northern forests are captured here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape defined by its rivers and emerging recreation trails. You can trace the path of the Brunet River past the Winter Lookout Tower or locate fishing spots along Lake Winter and South Barber Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1971 Map of Ingram NW, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Ingram NW, 1973 Print
    1971 Ingram NW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Sawyer County in the early 1970s is a landscape of dense forests and river networks just as modern conservation boundaries were being solidified. You can trace old logging routes like the Bissell Grade and locate historical sites such as Old Weaver Camp and Hay-Stack Corner.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1971 Map of Blaisdell Lake, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Blaisdell Lake, 1973 Print
    1971 Blaisdell Lake
    1973 Print · USGS
    Sawyer County’s Northwoods were a secluded network of glacial lakes and river bends in the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like the Wa-Ha-Kee Church Camp and Glenwood Camp or the path of the regional Snowmobile Trail.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1972 Map of Barker Lake, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Barker Lake, 1974 Print
    1972 Barker Lake
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Chippewa River forks meet in Sawyer County during the early 1970s, where the national forest meets tribal lands. Trace the complex shoreline of Lake Chippewa to find Wagon Wheel Island, the Winter Dam, and isolated spots like Venison Spring.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1972 Map of Hogsback Creek, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Hogsback Creek, 1975 Print
    1972 Hogsback Creek
    1975 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin’s timber and rail history is visible in the early seventies across the Sawyer and Rusk county line. Trace legacy transport routes like the Bissell Grade and the Old Railroad Grade alongside Hogsback Creek.

  24. 1972 Map of Winter, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Winter, 1975 Print
    1972 Winter
    1975 Print · USGS
    Sawyer County’s river valleys and timberlands are captured here in the early seventies as the rail era gave way to recreation. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Winter Cem, the small settlement of Bishop Bridge, and traces of an Old RR Grade along the Chippewa River.

  25. 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.

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