Old Maps of Star Lake, Plum Lake

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 1990 Map of Wakefield

    

    1990 Wakefield

    1990 Print · USGS

    The Michigan-Wisconsin borderlands are captured here in the late twentieth century, showing the transition from an industrial rail-and-timber hub to a recreation-focused landscape. Trace the Chicago & North Western RR through Marenisco or locate landmarks like Agate Falls and Wakefield.

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28. 2010 Map of Star Lake, 2010 Print

    

    2010 Star Lake

    2010 Print · USGS

    Covers Star Lake, including Land O' Lakes, Plum Lake, and other nearby areas

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31. 2013 Map of Star Lake, 2013 Print

    

    2013 Star Lake

    2013 Print · USGS

    Covers Star Lake, including Land O' Lakes, Plum Lake, and other nearby areas

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34. 2015 Map of Star Lake, 2015 Print

    

    2015 Star Lake

    2015 Print · USGS

    Covers Star Lake, including Land O' Lakes, Plum Lake, and other nearby areas

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37. 2018 Map of Star Lake, 2018 Print

    

    2018 Star Lake

    2018 Print · USGS

    Covers Star Lake, including Land O' Lakes, Plum Lake, and other nearby areas

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40. 2023 Map of Star Lake, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Star Lake

    2023 Print · USGS

    The Vilas County lake country is captured in this modern survey of the Northwoods. Genealogists and local historians can trace the settlement at Star Lake, find the Star Lake Cem, and locate secluded features like Rainbow Spring and Siphon Springs.

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