1950s Maps of Plum Lake, Wisconsin

Explore 6 historic maps of Plum Lake from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Plum Lake's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Plum Lake's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Plum Lake, WI maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

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