Old Maps of Rib Lake, Wisconsin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Rib Lake with 30 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 Rib Lake has changed over the decades.


Rib Lake, WI maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1979 Map of Timms Hill, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Timms Hill, 1980 Print
    1979 Timms Hill
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin Northwoods are captured here in the late seventies, centered on the state's highest elevation. Local historians can locate the Garden of Memory Church, trace old routes like Goetzke Road, and explore the shoreline of Spirit Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1979 Map of Rib Lake, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Rib Lake, 1980 Print
    1979 Rib Lake
    1980 Print · USGS
    The village of Rib Lake and its surrounding lake-dotted landscape are documented here in the late seventies. Family historians and local researchers can trace sites like Lake View Cem, the rural St Ann Ch, and the defunct Old Railroad Grade.

  8. 1979 Map of Spirit, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Spirit, 1980 Print
    1979 Spirit
    1980 Print · USGS
    The township of Spirit and its surrounding rural countryside are captured in the late seventies as a community of small farms and timberlands. Local historians can trace old homestead access via Settlement Road, visit the Hillcrest Cem, and locate the Old Railroad Grade near Squaw Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1979 Map of Wood Lake, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Wood Lake, 1980 Print
    1979 Wood Lake
    1980 Print · USGS
    Taylor and Lincoln Counties appear in the late seventies as a landscape of timber-era remnants and sprawling wetlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade and Old RR GR through the terrain near Wood Lake and Camp Eight Flowage.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 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.

  11. 2010 Map of Wood Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Wood Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Wood Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County’s timber and water systems are on full display here in the first decade of the new millennium. You can trace the rural crossroads at New Wood Junction or study the hydraulic engineering of the Camp 8 Flowage 3WR341 Dam and 1 Reservoir.

  12. 2010 Map of Spirit, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Spirit, 2010 Print
    2010 Spirit
    2010 Print · USGS
    Spirit and its surrounding townships in Price County are shown here at the start of the twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Hillcrest Cemetery or along historic routes like German Settlement Rd and Cheese Factory Rd.

  13. 2010 Map of Timms Hill, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Timms Hill, 2010 Print
    2010 Timms Hill
    2010 Print · USGS
    This Taylor County landscape near Westboro centers on the state's highest point as it appeared in the early 21st century. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Garden of Memory Cemetery or trace the drainage of Timms Lake and the Spirit River.

  14. 2010 Map of Rib Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Rib Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Rib Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Rib Lake is shown here at the start of the decade, centered around the sprawling waters of the Big Rib River and its northern lakes. Genealogists and local historians can trace the lakeside Lake View Cemetery or locate landmarks like Camp Forest Springs and the Dr Walther W Meyer Number 3 G4914 Dam.

  15. 2013 Map of Spirit, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Spirit, 2013 Print
    2013 Spirit
    2013 Print · USGS
    Price County settlement and dairy history are etched into the landscape of Spirit in the early 2000s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named routes and heritage sites along German Settlement Rd, Cheese Factory Rd, and the banks of the Spirit River.

  16. 2013 Map of Rib Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Rib Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Rib Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Rib Lake and the surrounding Northwoods glaciated terrain are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Camp Forest Springs, follow the Ice Age Natl Scenic Trl, and explore the riverbanks of the Big Rib River.

  17. 2013 Map of Wood Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Wood Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Wood Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County’s glacial landscape and timber history are preserved in this recent survey of the Wisconsin Northwoods. Outdoorsmen and local historians can trace the Ice Age Natl Scenic Trl as it weaves past Wood Lake and the logging-era remnants near New Wood Junction.

  18. 2013 Map of Timms Hill, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Timms Hill, 2013 Print
    2013 Timms Hill
    2013 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's highest elevations are captured in this early 2010s survey of Taylor County’s northern woods. Researchers can trace the path of the Ice Age Trl as it climbs past Timms Hill, the Ogema Fire Tower, and dozens of glacial waters like Thirtyfive Lakes.

  19. 2015 Map of Rib Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Rib Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Rib Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    Rib Lake and the surrounding Taylor County woodlands are captured here during the mid-2010s, showing a landscape defined by glacial lakes and timber heritage. Researchers can trace local history at Lake View Cemetery or follow the winding path of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail past Kennedy Lake.

  20. 2015 Map of Wood Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Wood Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Wood Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    Taylor and Lincoln counties are shown here as they appeared in 2015, dominated by the glaciated Northwoods and forest trails. Trace the Ice Age National Scenic Trail as it passes near Wood Lake and the Camp Eight Flowage.

  21. 2015 Map of Timms Hill, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Timms Hill, 2015 Print
    2015 Timms Hill
    2015 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's highest elevation and the surrounding lake-strewn glaciated landscape are mapped here in the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace the winding Ice Age Trl as it passes Timms Hill and Pearson Hill near the Garden of Memory Cem.

  22. 2015 Map of Spirit, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Spirit, 2015 Print
    2015 Spirit
    2015 Print · USGS
    The rural settlement of Spirit and its surrounding timberlands are captured here in the mid-2010s at the junction of three counties. Researchers can trace ancestral footprints along N German Settlement Rd or locate the historic Hillcrest Cem and Cheese Factory Rd.

  23. 2018 Map of Wood Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Wood Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Wood Lake
    2018 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Taylor and Lincoln counties are shown here in the late 2010s, defined by the winding path of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. Outdoor historians and hikers can trace routes past Wood Lake, the Camp Eight Flowage, and N Fork Copper River.

  24. 2018 Map of Rib Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Rib Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Rib Lake
    2018 Print · USGS
    Rib Lake and the surrounding Taylor County woodlands are captured here in the late 2010s. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Lakeview Cem and the winding path of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail through the glacial terrain.

  25. 2018 Map of Spirit, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Spirit, 2018 Print
    2018 Spirit
    2018 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's rural dairy and immigrant heritage is preserved here in the late twenty-teens, where Price, Lincoln, and Taylor counties converge. Researchers can trace local lineage near Hillcrest Cemetery and explore the historic layout of N German Settlement Road and Cheese Factory Road.

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