Old Maps of Belle Plaine, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 29 historic maps of Belle Plaine. 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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Belle Plaine, WI maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Shawano, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Shawano, 1956 Print
    1954 Shawano
    1956 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin’s northwoods meet the growing city of Shawano in the mid-fifties, centered on the powerful Wolf River and its falls. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like St Jakobi Ch, Red River Cem, and several local schools.

  2. 1955 Map of Embarrass, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Embarrass, 1957 Print
    1955 Embarrass
    1957 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, this pocket of Wisconsin was a landscape of dairy townships and evolving rural education. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like St John Ch, the Danish Cem, and many schoolhouses marked abandoned including Riverbank Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Green Bay, 1968 Print
    1955 Map of Green Bay, 1968 Print
    1955 Green Bay
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central and Eastern Wisconsin are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the industrial growth of the Fox Valley and Wisconsin River corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Green Bay and Western through settlements like Weyauwega, Clintonville, and Pulaski.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1964 Map of Shawano, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Shawano, 1965 Print
    1964 Shawano
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Menominee Indian Reservation and the growing city of Shawano are shown here in the mid-1960s as the Wolf River winds south. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like the Alexian Brothers Novitiate, Keshena School, and the West Branch Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1969 Map of Embarrass, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Embarrass, 1971 Print
    1969 Embarrass
    1971 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's river-and-lake country comes alive in the late sixties as the Embarrass River winds past small farming communities and lakeside retreats. Trace local history at St Peter Cem, the village of Embarrass, and the shoreline developments of Adams Beach.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1969 Map of Lunds, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Lunds, 1971 Print
    1969 Lunds
    1971 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's river-fed wetlands and rural townships are captured here in the late sixties as the Wolf River snakes through the Navarino Wildlife Area. Local historians can trace family roots at Hilda Cem or locate community centers like St Wenceslaus Ch and the settlement of Lunds.

  7. 1982 Map of Thornton
    1982 Map of Thornton
    1982 Thornton
    1982 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Shawano County in the early eighties show a landscape where indigenous reservation boundaries meet small railroad towns. Researchers can trace rural landmarks like St Jakobi Cem, the Soo Line tracks, and the rapids at Little Bull Falls.

  8. 1982 Map of Shawano
    1982 Map of Shawano
    1982 Shawano
    1982 Print · USGS
    Shawano and the Menominee boundary are captured here in the early eighties, showing a landscape defined by lake recreation and timber. You can trace family history at Woodlawn Cem or locate old rail landmarks along the Soo Line and Chicago and North Western.

  9. 1984 Map of Shawano, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Shawano, 1985 Print
    1984 Shawano
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northeast Wisconsin in the mid-1980s was a landscape defined by its indigenous heritage and the bustling trade centers of the Fox and Wolf River valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace rail corridors like the Chicago and North Western or locate family sites near Keshena, Cecil, and the Fort Howard Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 2010 Map of Lunds, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lunds, 2010 Print
    2010 Lunds
    2010 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's rural Shawano County landscape is defined here by the winding Wolf River and its managed wetlands at the start of the twenty-first century. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery and the settlement of Lunds.

  11. 2010 Map of Embarrass, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Embarrass, 2010 Print
    2010 Embarrass
    2010 Print · USGS
    The village of Embarrass and the lakefront community of Adams Beach are shown at the turn of the millennium, situated among the winding channels of the Embarrass River. Researchers can locate several family-named burial grounds like Bomke Cemetery or trace the early 21st-century shoreline of Schoenick Lake.

  12. 2010 Map of Shawano, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Shawano, 2010 Print
    2010 Shawano
    2010 Print · USGS
    Shawano and its expansive lakefront are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the established city and its surrounding water-defined landscape. Genealogists and local historians can locate Woodlawn Cemetery, Lake Drive Cemetery, and the Shawano 3WR393 Dam along the Wolf River.

  13. 2010 Map of Thornton, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Thornton, 2010 Print
    2010 Thornton
    2010 Print · USGS
    Thornton and the surrounding Shawano County river valleys are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the water-powered history of the area through Freeman Falls, the Weed 2WP1507 Dam, and the Wolf River.

  14. 2013 Map of Shawano, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Shawano, 2013 Print
    2013 Shawano
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Wolf River and Shawano Lake define this Wisconsin landscape during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the urban grid of Shawano or locate area landmarks like Camp Tekawitha and the Moonlight Outdoor Theatre.

  15. 2013 Map of Thornton, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Thornton, 2013 Print
    2013 Thornton
    2013 Print · USGS
    Shawano County's rural landscape is captured here in the early 2010s, showing the meeting of the Red River and Wolf River. Researchers can trace local aviation history at Dillenburg's Airport and find family-run operations like Krueger Dairy Farm and Hanauer's Tree Farms.

  16. 2013 Map of Embarrass, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Embarrass, 2013 Print
    2013 Embarrass
    2013 Print · USGS
    The village of Embarrass and the surrounding lake country are shown here in the early twenty-first century as the landscape transitioned toward modern recreation. You can trace the winding Embarrass River, locate lakefront homes at Adams Beach, and follow family-named routes like Beaver Creek Ln.

  17. 2013 Map of Lunds, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lunds, 2013 Print
    2013 Lunds
    2013 Print · USGS
    Shawano County's rural character is preserved in this early twenty-first-century survey of the area surrounding Lunds. Researchers can trace the meandering course of the Wolf River and locate family land near Schoenick Lake or along School Section Cr.

  18. 2016 Map of Shawano, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Shawano, 2016 Print
    2016 Shawano
    2016 Print · USGS
    Shawano and its lakeside surroundings are detailed in this 2016 survey, showing the town at the confluence of the river and the lake. Trace local history through landmarks like Woodlawn Cem, Shawano Municipal Airport, and the winding Wolf River.

  19. 2016 Map of Thornton, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Thornton, 2016 Print
    2016 Thornton
    2016 Print · USGS
    The Menominee and Shawano county borderlands are shown here in the mid-2010s, where the Wolf River and Red River converge. Local historians can trace the river's path through Freeman Falls, locate Dillenburg's Airport, and see the campus of the Coll of Menominee Nation.

  20. 2016 Map of Lunds, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Lunds, 2016 Print
    2016 Lunds
    2016 Print · USGS
    Shawano County at the start of the twenty-first century reveals a landscape defined by the winding Wolf River and its expansive wetlands. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like Lunds and community burial grounds such as Saint Wenceslaus Cem and Jerusalem Cem.

  21. 2016 Map of Embarrass, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Embarrass, 2016 Print
    2016 Embarrass
    2016 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Shawano and Waupaca counties come into focus in 2016 as the Embarrass River winds toward the village of Embarrass. Researchers can trace local lineage through numerous rural landmarks like Zion Cem, Bomke Cem, and the lakeside community at Adams Beach.

  22. 2018 Map of Thornton, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Thornton, 2018 Print
    2018 Thornton
    2018 Print · USGS
    Shawano County is captured here in the late twenty-teens, showing a landscape defined by the branching waters of the Red River. Researchers can locate the small settlement of Thornton, the secluded Dillenburg's Airport, and river landmarks like Little Bull Falls.

  23. 2018 Map of Embarrass, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Embarrass, 2018 Print
    2018 Embarrass
    2018 Print · USGS
    The village of Embarrass and the northern edge of Clintonville are shown at the intersection of the Embarrass River and Pigeon River in the late 2010s. Trace local history through numerous burial sites like Zion Cem and Saint Peter Cem or explore the wetlands of the Wolf River.

  24. 2018 Map of Lunds, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Lunds, 2018 Print
    2018 Lunds
    2018 Print · USGS
    The rural borders of Shawano and Waupaca Counties are defined by the winding Wolf River and the extensive Navarino Marsh in this recent survey. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Saint Wenceslaus Cem, Jerusalem Cem, and the quiet community of Lunds.

  25. 2018 Map of Shawano, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Shawano, 2018 Print
    2018 Shawano
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Wolf River valley and the bustling shores of Shawano Lake are captured here in the late twenty-teens. Researchers can trace local lineage at Woodlawn Cem or study the evolving landscape around Keshena and the Shawano Municipal Airport.

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