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Old Maps of Taylor County, Wisconsin for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 95 historic maps of Taylor County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Taylor County, WI maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Marathon, 1938 Print
    1902 Map of Marathon, 1938 Print
    1902 Marathon
    1938 Print · USGS
    Marathon County is captured here at the height of the timber era, when a dense network of logging railroads and new settlements defined the central Wisconsin woods. Genealogists and historians can trace early town sites like Athens, Rib Falls, and the specialized Connors Logging R. R.
  4. 1944 Map of Ogema
    1944 Map of Ogema
    1944 Ogema
    1944 Print · USGS
    Price County during the early 1940s was a landscape of remote farmsteads and timber interests centered on the rail corridor. Genealogists can trace family locations through a dense network of country schools like Forest Hill Sch and Larkin Sch, or the small siding at Mackeys Spur.
  7. 1945 Map of Rib Lake
    1945 Map of Rib Lake
    1945 Rib Lake
    1945 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin lake country is captured here during the 1940s, showing a landscape of timber and township life. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Spirit Town Hall, Mission Ch, and schools like Ring Sch or Stone Lake Sch.
  10. 1945 Map of Black River
    1945 Map of Black River
    1945 Black River
    1945 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's river systems and rural school districts are documented here just after the war years. Local historians can locate vanished landmarks like the Red Tile Sch, Meadow Creek Sch, and the early boundaries of the Chequamegon National Forest.
  13. 1947 Map of Rib Lake, 1956 Print
    1947 Map of Rib Lake, 1956 Print
    1947 Rib Lake
    1956 Print · USGS
    Taylor and Price Counties come into focus during the late 1940s, a period when the timber industry and small-town life shaped this north-central Wisconsin landscape. Genealogists can trace family footprints through rural landmarks like Mission Ch, Stone Lake Sch, and the village of Rib Lake.
  16. 1947 Map of Ogema, 1966 Print
    1947 Map of Ogema, 1966 Print
    1947 Ogema
    1966 Print · USGS
    Price and Taylor Counties are captured here just after the war, showing a rural landscape defined by logging, rail, and small lakeside settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Centerville Sch and landmarks like Mt Olive Cem or Mackeys Spur.
  19. 1947 Map of Sheldon, 1967 Print
    1947 Map of Sheldon, 1967 Print
    1947 Sheldon
    1967 Print · USGS
    Rusk and Taylor counties come into focus in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of river-valley settlements and timber management. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of country schools and churches, from Sheldon to the Mt Nebo Cem and Hannibal.
  22. 1949 Map of Sheldon
    1949 Map of Sheldon
    1949 Sheldon
    1949 Print · USGS
    Rusk and Taylor counties come into focus during the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by small rail towns and scattered district schools. You can locate family-named landmarks like Baughman School or trace the early paths of the Jump River and Main Creek.
  25. 1949 Map of Ogema
    1949 Map of Ogema
    1949 Ogema
    1949 Print · USGS
    Price and Taylor Counties are captured here in the late 1940s, showing the Northwoods before the modern era of highway expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace many rural schoolhouses like Centerville School, church sites at Mt Olive Cemetery, and the Soo Line rail stops.
  28. 1949 Map of Jump River Fire Tower
    1949 Map of Jump River Fire Tower
    1949 Jump River Fire Tower
    1949 Print · USGS
    The dense forests and winding river forks of Price, Rusk, and Taylor counties are captured here in the years following World War II. Local historians can locate isolated rural landmarks like the Jump River Fire Tower, Red Tile Sch, and Lost Lake.
  31. 1949 Map of Rib Lake
    1949 Map of Rib Lake
    1949 Rib Lake
    1949 Print · USGS
    Rib Lake and the surrounding Northwoods townships appear here in the late 1940s, just as the rural schoolhouse system remained a central pillar of the community. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous local landmarks like Ring Sch, the Wilderness Lookout Tower, and the Mission Ch.
  34. 1951 Map of Lublin, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Lublin, 1953 Print
    1951 Lublin
    1953 Print · USGS
    Taylor County agriculture meets the northern timberlands in the early fifties, centering on the rail hub of Lublin. Genealogists and historians can locate vanished rural schoolhouses like Redville Sch and trace the original paths of the MINNEAPOLIS ST PAUL AND SAULT STE MARIE railroad.
  37. 1951 Map of Athens, 1954 Print
    1951 Map of Athens, 1954 Print
    1951 Athens
    1954 Print · USGS
    Marathon and Taylor Counties are captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape organized around the Soo Line railroad. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches like St Peter Ch, Goodrich Ch, and Corinth Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1951 Map of Medford, 1954 Print
    1951 Map of Medford, 1954 Print
    1951 Medford
    1954 Print · USGS
    Medford and the surrounding Taylor County townships are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by dairy farming and rail transport. Genealogists can locate numerous country schoolhouses like Thielke Sch and rural burial grounds including Little Black Cem.
  43. 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.
  46. 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
  49. 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.
  52. 1969 Map of Perkinstown, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Perkinstown, 1971 Print
    1969 Perkinstown
    1971 Print · USGS
    Perkinstown and the surrounding Chequamegon woods appear in the late sixties as a landscape of timber, glacial lakes, and legacy rail grades. Researchers can trace the Railroad Grade through the forest or locate family sites at Perkinstown Cem and Kathryn Lake Campground.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1969 Map of Medford SW, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Medford SW, 1971 Print
    1969 Medford SW
    1971 Print · USGS
    Taylor and Clark counties in the late sixties remain a patchwork of small dairy farms and rural schoolhouses. Researchers can locate community anchors like Amish Cem, Holway Ch, and several local schools including Green Meadow Sch and Hillside Sch.
  58. 1969 Map of Stetsonville, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Stetsonville, 1971 Print
    1969 Stetsonville
    1971 Print · USGS
    The dairy lands of Central Wisconsin are documented here in the late sixties, showing the rural communities of Stetsonville and Dorchester along the Soo Line. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy sites like Sacred Heart Cem, Victory Sch, and the North Memorial Cem.
  61. 1969 Map of Lublin, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Lublin, 1971 Print
    1969 Lublin
    1971 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin’s north-central dairy and timber country is documented here in the late sixties, centered on the village of Lublin. Researchers can trace old township boundaries and family ties at St Stanislaus Cem, Maplehurst Cem, and along the Soo Line railroad corridor.
  64. 1969 Map of Lublin SE, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Lublin SE, 1971 Print
    1969 Lublin SE
    1971 Print · USGS
    Taylor County and Clark County meet in this rural 1960s landscape where the river and forest shaped local settlement. Genealogists and historians can trace family land near St Marys Ch, Poplar Grove Sch, and the winding Black River.
  67. 1969 Map of Lublin NW, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Lublin NW, 1972 Print
    1969 Lublin NW
    1972 Print · USGS
    Taylor County’s timber and water resources are centered here in the late sixties, where the massive Chequamegon Waters Flowage meets the national forest. Researchers can trace the development of the Perkinstown Winter Sports Area Ski Slide and the rural roads near Hughey.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1969 Map of Medford, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Medford, 1972 Print
    1969 Medford
    1972 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-river corridor of central Taylor County comes to life in this late sixties survey of Whittlesey and the surrounding townships. Genealogists can trace family connections at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Ch, Evergreen Cem, and the Rolling Acres Sch.
  73. 1970 Map of Westboro, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Westboro, 1972 Print
    1970 Westboro
    1972 Print · USGS
    Taylor County's northwoods were transitioning in the 1970s, as traditional rail activity met the expanding public lands of the Chequamegon National Forest. Trace family histories near Westboro and Chelsea, locating Mount Olive Cem and the Old Railroad Grade through the timber.
    2 unique versions available
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