Old Maps of Aurora, Wisconsin for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 12 historic maps of Aurora. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Aurora, WI maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Gilman, 1969 Print
    1951 Map of Gilman, 1969 Print
    1951 Gilman
    1969 Print · USGS
    Taylor and Clark counties are captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by the Yellow River and the Soo Line railroad. Genealogists can locate numerous landmarks including the Russian Ch, Meadowbrook Cem, and the Sunnyview Sch.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 1973 Map of Gilman, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Gilman, 1976 Print
    1973 Gilman
    1976 Print · USGS
    In the early 1970s, this Taylor County landscape centered on Gilman and the winding Yellow River. Researchers can trace old transportation corridors along the Soo Line Railroad and the Old Railroad Grade or locate family plots at Meadowbrook Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1973 Map of Bellinger, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Bellinger, 1976 Print
    1973 Bellinger
    1976 Print · USGS
    Taylor and Clark counties are captured here in the early 1970s, showing a transition from the logging era to a quiet rural landscape. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate local landmarks like the Ukrainian Orthodox Ch and the settlement of Bellinger.

  6. 1973 Map of Ruby, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Ruby, 1976 Print
    1973 Ruby
    1976 Print · USGS
    Chippewa and Taylor counties in the early 1970s reveal a landscape of vast wetlands and managed wilderness. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Yellow River Cem and St Johns Ch near the banks of the Yellow River.

  7. 1973 Map of Huron, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Huron, 1976 Print
    1973 Huron
    1976 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's lake country in the early 1970s is shown here at the intersection of Chippewa, Taylor, and Clark counties. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade near Brownville or locate local landmarks like the Gilman Lookout Tower and Huron.

  8. 1980 Map of Medford
    1980 Map of Medford
    1980 Medford
    1980 Print · USGS
    North-central Wisconsin in the early eighties shows a landscape of dense timber and rail-linked settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the Soo Line through towns like Medford and Westboro or locate family homesteads near Perkinstown and Athens.

  9. 2022 Map of Gilman, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Gilman, 2022 Print
    2022 Gilman
    2022 Print · USGS
    Gilman and the surrounding Taylor County countryside are captured here in the early twenty-first century as a network of rivers and flowages. Researchers can trace local lineage at Meadowbrook Catholic Cem or follow the waters of the Yellow River and Fisher River through the heart of the region.

  10. 2022 Map of Huron, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Huron, 2022 Print
    2022 Huron
    2022 Print · USGS
    The crossroads of Chippewa, Taylor, and Clark counties come together in this 2022 survey of Huron and the central Wisconsin wetlands. Genealogists and hikers alike can trace the paths between Saint Johns Orthodox Cem, the shores of Otter Lake, and the winding Ice Age National Scenic Trl.

  11. 2022 Map of Bellinger, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Bellinger, 2022 Print
    2022 Bellinger
    2022 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Taylor and Clark counties are mapped here in the early twenty-first century, showing a rural landscape shaped by glacial history. Researchers can trace the Ice Age National Scenic Trl as it passes near Bellinger and the banks of the North Fork Eau Claire River.

  12. 2022 Map of Ruby, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ruby, 2022 Print
    2022 Ruby
    2022 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Chippewa and Taylor counties are shown here in the 2020s, highlighting a landscape shaped by the Yellow River and the extensive Ruby Swamps. Researchers can locate the Ruby settlement and trace family history at the Yellow River Community Cem.

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