Old Maps of Jump River, Wisconsin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Jump River with 33 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 Jump River has changed over the decades.


Jump River, WI maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 1970 Map of Jump River Fire Tower NW, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Jump River Fire Tower NW, 1972 Print
    1970 Jump River Fire Tower NW
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Northwoods of Rusk and Price counties are documented here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape shaped by winding river systems and old timber routes. Trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade or locate historic recreation spots like Big Falls and Big Falls Campground.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1970 Map of Jump River Fire Tower SW, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Jump River Fire Tower SW, 1972 Print
    1970 Jump River Fire Tower SW
    1972 Print · USGS
    Taylor County forest lands and river valleys are captured here in the early 1970s. Local historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade and identify the numerous rapids along the Jump River and Yellow River.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1971 Map of Jump River, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Jump River, 1974 Print
    1971 Jump River
    1974 Print · USGS
    Jump River and Hannibal are documented in the early 1970s as this Taylor County landscape transitioned toward conservation and wildlife management. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade, locate the Mt Nebo Cem, and see the extent of the Monson Flowage.

  10. 1971 Map of Sheldon NE, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Sheldon NE, 1974 Print
    1971 Sheldon NE
    1974 Print · USGS
    Rusk and Taylor Counties in the early 1970s reveal a landscape of winding river systems and small civic outposts. Genealogists and local historians can locate the South Lawrence Cemetery, the Townhall, and traces of an Old Railroad Grade.

  11. 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.

  12. 2005 Map of Jump River Fire Tower SW, 2006 Print
    2005 Map of Jump River Fire Tower SW, 2006 Print
    2005 Jump River Fire Tower SW
    2006 Print · USGS
    Taylor County forest lands are captured here during the early 2000s, showcasing a landscape defined by the Forest Service. Researchers can trace the winding paths of the Jump River and Yellow River or locate the boundaries of Kidby Swamp.

  13. 2005 Map of Jump River Fire Tower NW, 2006 Print
    2005 Map of Jump River Fire Tower NW, 2006 Print
    2005 Jump River Fire Tower NW
    2006 Print · USGS
    The wooded borderlands of Rusk and Price counties are captured here in the early 2000s, showing a landscape shaped by the Jump River and its many forks. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural road network including Big Falls Road and the timber-rich reaches of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.

  14. 2010 Map of Sheldon NE, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Sheldon NE, 2010 Print
    2010 Sheldon NE
    2010 Print · USGS
    Taylor County's rural landscape is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing a network of grid-pattern roads and winding waterways. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the South Lawrence Cemetery or trace the paths of Crazy Horse Creek and the Little Jump River.

  15. 2010 Map of Jump River, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Jump River, 2010 Print
    2010 Jump River
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Taylor County settlements of Jump River and Hannibal are shown here as they appeared at the turn of the decade. Researchers can trace local lineage and land use through features like Mount Nebo Cemetery, Monson Flowage, and the Fisher River.

  16. 2011 Map of Jump River Fire Tower NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Jump River Fire Tower NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Jump River Fire Tower NW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Taylor County’s river systems and timberlands are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape shaped by the Jump River. Researchers can trace old forest access routes like Fire Ln or locate landmarks like Big Falls Campground and Lonely Pines Airport.

  17. 2011 Map of Jump River Fire Tower SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Jump River Fire Tower SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Jump River Fire Tower SW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin woodlands and river systems define this Taylor County landscape in the early 2000s. Trace the paths of Jump River and Yellow River alongside historic forestry routes like Sheep Ranch Rd and Hannibal Rd.

  18. 2013 Map of Jump River Fire Tower SW, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Jump River Fire Tower SW, 2013 Print
    2013 Jump River Fire Tower SW
    2013 Print · USGS
    Taylor County forest lands are captured in the early 2010s, showing a transition of timber management and rural road networks. Researchers can trace land access via Sheep Ranch Rd and Cemetery Rd near the banks of the Yellow River.

  19. 2013 Map of Sheldon NE, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Sheldon NE, 2013 Print
    2013 Sheldon NE
    2013 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin’s Northwoods drainage systems are meticulously detailed in this recent study of the Jump River area. Genealogists and historians can trace property access via Town Line Rd or locate landmarks like the Lawrence Lookout Tower among the bends of Crazy Horse Cr.

  20. 2013 Map of Jump River Fire Tower NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Jump River Fire Tower NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Jump River Fire Tower NW
    2013 Print · USGS
    Taylor County's river-cut woods are captured here a decade ago, where the north and south forks of the Jump River meet. Researchers can trace the water's path past Big Falls and map old logging routes like Fire Ln and Homestead Rd.

  21. 2013 Map of Jump River, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Jump River, 2013 Print
    2013 Jump River
    2013 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's northwoods are captured in this early 21st-century look at Taylor County, showing a landscape defined by managed waters and small crossroads. Researchers can trace rural development around the Jump River settlement and the wetlands of Monson Flowage or Holzer Flowage.

  22. 2015 Map of Jump River Fire Tower SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Jump River Fire Tower SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Jump River Fire Tower SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Taylor County forest lands are captured here during the mid-2010s, showing a landscape defined by timber management and northern river headwaters. Researchers can trace rural road networks like Konsella Rd and waterways including the Yellow River and Kidrick Swamp.

  23. 2015 Map of Jump River, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Jump River, 2015 Print
    2015 Jump River
    2015 Print · USGS
    Taylor County's river-fed landscape is captured here in the mid-2010s, centered on the unincorporated settlements of Jump River and Hannibal. Researchers can trace local water systems and landmarks like Mount Nebo Cem, Monson Flowage, and the Fisher River.

  24. 2015 Map of Jump River Fire Tower NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Jump River Fire Tower NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Jump River Fire Tower NW
    2015 Print · USGS
    The timberlands of north-central Wisconsin are captured here in the mid-2010s at the intersection of three counties. You can trace the complex river system from Lonely Pines Airport to the confluence of the North Fork Jump River and the South Fork Jump River.

  25. 2015 Map of Sheldon NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Sheldon NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Sheldon NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Rusk and Taylor counties is mapped here in the mid-2010s, showing a land carved by the Little Jump River and several creek forks. Researchers can locate South Lawrence Cem and trace old paths like Timberline Trl and Blueberry Rd.

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