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Old Maps of Plum Lake, Wisconsin

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  1. 1930 Map of Robbins
    1930 Map of Robbins
    1930 Robbins
    1930 Print · USGS
    The Vilas and Oneida County lake country comes into focus in the early 1930s as tourism and industry overlap. Locate vanished rural schoolhouses like Evergreen Sch. and Sebastian Sch. or trace the early path of the Chicago and Northwestern RR.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1938 Map of Minocqua, 1955 Print
    1938 Map of Minocqua, 1955 Print
    1938 Minocqua
    1955 Print · USGS
    Oneida and Vilas Counties are shown as a thriving Northwoods destination in the late thirties, when rail lines still delivered visitors to the lakefronts. Trace the footprints of local life at Hall Sch, Evergreen Cem, and the Muskellunge Fire Tower.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1938 Map of Robbins, 1957 Print
    1938 Map of Robbins, 1957 Print
    1938 Robbins
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin’s lake country was a mosaic of rural school districts and new hydroelectric power in the late 1930s. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Kuehn Sch and Bohemian Sch or trace the early Rhinelander Trail.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1939 Map of Trout Lake
    1939 Map of Trout Lake
    1939 Trout Lake
    1939 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's lake country is captured here in the late thirties as the region transitioned into a premier outdoor destination. Trace the development of Boulder Junction, the locations of a CCC Camp, and fire suppression lookouts like the Boulder Fire Tower.
  13. 1945 Map of Robbins, 1946 Print
    1945 Map of Robbins, 1946 Print
    1945 Robbins
    1946 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's Northwoods come alive in this mid-century survey of the lake country around the Vilas and Oneida county line. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural schoolhouses like Lake Kathan Sch and forgotten sites like Wakefield and Robbins.
  16. 1946 Map of Star Lake
    1946 Map of Star Lake
    1946 Star Lake
    1946 Print · USGS
    Vilas County was a landscape of deep woods and glacial lakes in the late thirties as the timber era gave way to early tourism. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago and Northwestern Line rail corridor and find early landmarks like the Monahan Fire Tower and Star Lake settlement.
  19. 1946 Map of Minocqua
    1946 Map of Minocqua
    1946 Minocqua
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin Northwoods thrive in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of glacial lakes and bustling rail-connected resort towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural institutions like Faulkner Sch, the State Fish Hatchery, and the Evergreen Ch.
  22. 1946 Map of Trout Lake
    1946 Map of Trout Lake
    1946 Trout Lake
    1946 Print · USGS
    Vilas County and the Michigan border are captured here during the late 1930s, showcasing a landscape of dense lakes and early forest management. Local historians can trace the development of Boulder Junction, the presence of a CCC Camp, and the historic State Forest Headquarters.
  25. 1949 Map of Trout Lake
    1949 Map of Trout Lake
    1949 Trout Lake
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Vilas County lake country is captured here during the post-war years, showcasing a dense network of waterways and early conservation sites. Researchers can locate the CCC Camp, the settlement of Boulder Junction, and the Boulder Fire Tower.
  28. 1949 Map of Minocqua
    1949 Map of Minocqua
    1949 Minocqua
    1949 Print · USGS
    The heart of the Wisconsin Northwoods is captured here at mid-century, defined by a dense tapestry of lakes and early railroad corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named schools and early lakeside settlements like Arbor Vitae, Sayner, and Hazelhurst.
  31. 1950 Map of Star Lake
    1950 Map of Star Lake
    1950 Star Lake
    1950 Print · USGS
    Vilas County's lake-strewn borderlands are captured here at mid-century, showing a landscape defined by timber management and early rail travel. Researchers can trace the Chicago and Northwestern Ry through Conover and locate remote outposts like Camp 5 or the Monahan Fire Tower.
  34. 1954 Map of Iron Mountain, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Iron Mountain, 1964 Print
    1954 Iron Mountain
    1964 Print · USGS
    Upper Michigan and Northeastern Wisconsin are shown in detail during the mid-fifties, when the logging and mining economies still moved by rail. Trace the rail lines of the Soo Line to remote stops like Koepenick Station or explore the Iron Range near Iron Mountain.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1955 Map of Starlake, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Starlake, 1957 Print
    1955 Starlake
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Wisconsin-Michigan border country is shown here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the dense waters of the Northwoods. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western line or locate local landmarks like Covenant Ch and Starlake.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1955 Map of Boulder Junction, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Boulder Junction, 1957 Print
    1955 Boulder Junction
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Northwoods of Vilas County are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the lake-heavy terrain of Boulder Junction and Arbor Vitae. Researchers can trace old lakeside sites like the Boy Scout Camp, the Lookout Tower, and the local Notre Dame Church.
    5 unique versions available
  43. 1958 Map of Iron River, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Iron River, 1968 Print
    1958 Iron River
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula in the late fifties is captured here as a landscape of timber, iron, and rail. Genealogists and historians can trace rail stops like Mass Station or explore the coastlines of Lake Gogebic and Keweenaw Bay.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1959 Map of Iron Mountain
    1959 Map of Iron Mountain
    1959 Iron Mountain
    1959 Print · USGS
    The northwoods of Wisconsin and the Michigan border are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by timber, water, and rail. Researchers can trace historic junctions like Hiles Junction, the expansive Nicolet National Forest, and lakefront settlements from Rhinelander to Tomahawk.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1960 Map of Iron River
    1960 Map of Iron River
    1960 Iron River
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula’s western reaches are shown in the late fifties, featuring the industrial infrastructure of the Copper Country and the vast Ottawa National Forest. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Milwaukee Road through settlements like Bruce Crossing and the White Pine Mine.
  52. 1961 Map of Iron River
    1961 Map of Iron River
    1961 Iron River
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin are shown here in the early 1960s, a landscape defined by the iron range and vast timberlands. Researchers can trace the legacy of mining and rail transport through Caspian, the Lac Du Flambeau Indian Reservation, and the Milwaukee Road.
  55. 1966 Map of Minocqua, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Minocqua, 1968 Print
    1966 Minocqua
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Northwoods of Wisconsin are shown in the mid-1960s, documenting a premier lake-resort region centered on Minocqua and Woodruff. Researchers can trace old rail lines like the MILWAUKEE ROAD, explore family-named landmarks like Olmstead Island, or find vanished local sites such as the Drive-in Theater.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1967 Map of Iron River, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Iron River, 1968 Print
    1967 Iron River
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin borderlands are shown here in the late sixties, a landscape of deep woods and iron-country rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the lakeside settlements of L'Anse and Ontonagon or follow the Soo Line through towns like Michigamme and Nestoria.
  61. 1970 Map of Eagle River West, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Eagle River West, 1972 Print
    1970 Eagle River West
    1972 Print · USGS
    Vilas and Oneida Counties appear here as a interconnected network of Northwoods lakes and timberlands during the early 1970s. Trace the industrial and civic landscape through the Chicago and North Western rail line, the Otter Rapids Dam, and the Fairground.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1970 Map of St. Germain, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of St. Germain, 1972 Print
    1970 St. Germain
    1972 Print · USGS
    Vilas and Oneida counties are captured here in the 1970s, a landscape defined by its glacial lakes and the expansive timberlands of the state forest. Genealogists and local historians can locate the St Germain Cem and trace the original paths of Birchwood Drive and Juve Road.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 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.
  70. 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.
  73. 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.
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