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1980s Maps of Vilas County, Wisconsin

Explore 25 historic maps of Vilas County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Vilas County, WI maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Park Falls
    1980 Map of Park Falls
    1980 Park Falls
    1980 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's timber and rail corridor is meticulously detailed here in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the Soo Line through forest-bound towns like Park Falls, Phillips, and Lugerville while exploring the vast Chequamegon National Forest.
  4. 1981 Map of Smoky Lake
    1981 Map of Smoky Lake
    1981 Smoky Lake
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Wisconsin borderlands come into focus in the early 1980s, showcasing a landscape of timber and tourism. You can trace the remote shorelines of Smoky Lake and Big Sand Lake or locate the Phelps Municipal Landing Strip and Elvoy Springs.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1981 Map of Winchester, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Winchester, 1982 Print
    1981 Winchester
    1982 Print · USGS
    Winchester and the surrounding Northwoods lakes are captured here in the early eighties as the region balanced local industry with growing public recreation. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites and landmarks like Wayside Park Shay Dam, the Old Grade Drive, and Fox Island.
  10. 1981 Map of Presque Isle, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Presque Isle, 1982 Print
    1981 Presque Isle
    1982 Print · USGS
    Vilas County's lake-strewn borderlands are captured here in the early eighties, showing a landscape of deep woods and interconnected waterways. Researchers can trace the development of the Dairymens Country Club, locate the Lookout Tower, and explore the shores of Hells Kitchen Lake.
  13. 1981 Map of Boulder Junction, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Boulder Junction, 1982 Print
    1981 Boulder Junction
    1982 Print · USGS
    Boulder Junction and the surrounding Northwoods are captured here in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape defined by glacial lakes and state forest lands. Researchers can locate Pines Cem, trace the Manitowish River, or find old sites like Camp Manito-wish and the Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1981 Map of White Sand Lake, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of White Sand Lake, 1982 Print
    1981 White Sand Lake
    1982 Print · USGS
    Vilas County's lake country is captured here in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape defined by water and woods. Trace the recreation history of the state forest through sites like Camp Osoma, Big Muskellunge Lake, and Crystal Lake.
  19. 1981 Map of Papoose Lake, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Papoose Lake, 1982 Print
    1981 Papoose Lake
    1982 Print · USGS
    Vilas County's lake country is captured here in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape of protected state forest and quiet lakeside settlements. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Winchester Memorial Cem, the site of Katinka Village, and the legacy of the Old Grade Railroad.
  22. 1981 Map of Black Oak Lake, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Black Oak Lake, 1982 Print
    1981 Black Oak Lake
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Wisconsin borderlands are captured here in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape defined by wilderness and water. Genealogists and local historians can locate Land O' Lakes Cem and the nearby Fish Hatchery among dozens of named water bodies like Whitefish Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1981 Map of Pioneer Lake, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Pioneer Lake, 1982 Print
    1981 Pioneer Lake
    1982 Print · USGS
    Vilas County in the early eighties is a landscape of glacial waters and timber, where the Nicolet National Forest meets the Wisconsin River. Trace family landmarks and local history at Hildegard Cem, the lakeside Church, and along the Chicago and North Western rail line.
  28. 1981 Map of Manitowish Lake, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Manitowish Lake, 1982 Print
    1981 Manitowish Lake
    1982 Print · USGS
    Vilas County's lake-country character is preserved in this early 1980s record of a storied Wisconsin vacation and conservation district. Researchers can locate legacy camps like Camp Nawakwa, local landmarks such as Pine Lawn Cem, and the massive Cranberry Bogs.
  31. 1981 Map of Tenderfoot Lake, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Tenderfoot Lake, 1982 Print
    1981 Tenderfoot Lake
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Northwoods lakeland along the Wisconsin and Michigan border comes into sharp focus during the early eighties. Trace the interconnected waters of Tenderfoot Lake and the Ontonagon River or explore forest routes like Blue Heron Road and Bobcat Road.
  34. 1981 Map of Powell, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Powell, 1982 Print
    1981 Powell
    1982 Print · USGS
    Iron and Vilas counties are seen here in the early 1980s, where the Northwoods landscape is shaped by the Chicago and North Western railroad. Trace the small settlements of Powell and Powell No 2 alongside the sprawling Powell Marsh State Public Hunting Grounds.
  37. 1981 Map of Thousand Island Lake, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Thousand Island Lake, 1982 Print
    1981 Thousand Island Lake
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Wisconsin borderlands come alive in this early eighties survey of the lake-studded Northwoods. Researchers can trace the irregular shorelines and island chains of Thousand Island Lake, Cisco Lake, and the remote Grace Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1981 Map of Phelps, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Phelps, 1982 Print
    1981 Phelps
    1982 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, the village of Phelps sat at the heart of the Wisconsin Northwoods, flanked by the Nicolet National Forest. Researchers can trace the path of the historic Military Road or locate family sites near North Twin Lake and Military Hill.
  43. 1982 Map of Star Lake
    1982 Map of Star Lake
    1982 Star Lake
    1982 Print · USGS
    Vilas County's lake country is captured here in the early eighties, centered on the settlement of Star Lake and the surrounding state forest. Researchers can trace the legacy of early industry and local landmarks, from the Old Grade and Gravel Pit to the Indian Cem and Monahan Lookout Tower.
  46. 1982 Map of Stormy Lake
    1982 Map of Stormy Lake
    1982 Stormy Lake
    1982 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin lake country is captured here in the early eighties, centered on the settlement of Conover. Trace the Chicago and North Western line past the waters of Stormy Lake and the Upper Buckatabon Lake shoreline.
  49. 1982 Map of Land O'Lakes
    1982 Map of Land O'Lakes
    1982 Land O'Lakes
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin-Michigan border country comes alive in the early eighties, centered on the rail-and-lake hub of Land O' Lakes. Trace family history at Land O' Lakes Cemetery or locate historic lakeside sites like Reimers Island and Wilson Springs.
  52. 1982 Map of Sayner, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Sayner, 1983 Print
    1982 Sayner
    1983 Print · USGS
    Vilas and Oneida counties are captured here in the early eighties as a thriving outdoor recreation area defined by the Northern Highland forest. Trace local landmarks like the Sayner Post Office, St Marys Ch, and the winding Old Railroad Grade.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1982 Map of Harris Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Harris Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Harris Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Northwoods border country between Wisconsin and Michigan is shown here in the early eighties, centered on a dense network of glacial lakes. Local researchers can trace old roads like Forest 15 and locate landmarks such as the Landing Strip and Harris Lake.
  58. 1982 Map of Imp Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Imp Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Imp Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Wisconsin borderlands come alive in the early eighties as this survey documents the shared forests and waters. Trace ancestral sites at Katakitekon Indian Village or explore landmarks like Misery Bay and Paint River Springs.
  61. 1982 Map of Chaney Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Chaney Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Chaney Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Wisconsin borderlands appear here in the early 1980s, centered on the complex lake systems of Gogebic County and Vilas County. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade through the hamlet of Chaney or locate landmarks like the Trostel Lookout Tower.
  64. 1982 Map of Woodruff, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Woodruff, 1983 Print
    1982 Woodruff
    1983 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin lake country comes to life in the early eighties, showing the growing communities of Woodruff and Minocqua. Trace local family landmarks like Trinity Ch, the Fish Hatchery, and the historic Milwaukee Road rail line.
  67. 1982 Map of Stateline Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Stateline Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Stateline Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Wisconsin borderlands in the early eighties are documented here, showing a wilderness of glacial lakes and timber land. Genealogists and researchers can locate Wellington and Camp Ojibway or trace the Chicago and North Western line through the Ottawa National Forest.
  70. 1989 Map of Rhinelander, 1990 Print
    1989 Map of Rhinelander, 1990 Print
    1989 Rhinelander
    1990 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin Northwoods are captured here in the late eighties, showing a landscape defined by water and timber management. Researchers can trace the Soo Line rail corridors and find local landmarks like Rainbow Flowage, Pelican Lake, and the Rhinelander-Oneida Co Airport.
  73. 1989 Map of Iron River, 1990 Print
    1989 Map of Iron River, 1990 Print
    1989 Iron River
    1990 Print · USGS
    Upper Peninsula mining and timber lands are documented here in the late 1980s, showcasing the region's industrial and natural interface. Researchers can trace the iron heritage through the Monongahela Mine and local junctions like Kelso Junction and Amasa.
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