1970s Maps of Washburn County, Wisconsin

Explore 9 historic maps of Washburn County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Washburn County, WI maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Chittamo NE, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Chittamo NE, 1973 Print
    1971 Chittamo NE
    1973 Print · USGS
    The northwoods of Douglas and Bayfield counties are shown here in the early seventies, a landscape defined by complex river systems and township boundaries. Genealogists and outdoorsmen can trace the Totagatic River through the Totagatic River State Wildlife Management Area or locate landmarks like Goose Lake and Frog Creek Road.

  2. 1971 Map of Stanberry West, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Stanberry West, 1973 Print
    1971 Stanberry West
    1973 Print · USGS
    Washburn County's lake country is captured here during the early seventies, showing a landscape of dense wetlands and timber management. Researchers can trace the Soo Line railroad through Stanberry or locate remote points along Mc Intosh Road and Gull Lake.

  3. 1971 Map of Chittamo, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Chittamo, 1973 Print
    1971 Chittamo
    1973 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Wisconsin at the start of the 1970s is revealed as a dense patchwork of waterways and forest at the Douglas and Washburn county line. Genealogists and historians can trace the Soo Line tracks through Chittamo or explore the wild edges of Sauntrys Pocket and the Ounce River.

  4. 1971 Map of Stanberry East, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Stanberry East, 1973 Print
    1971 Stanberry East
    1973 Print · USGS
    Washburn and Sawyer Counties are captured here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape defined by Northwoods water systems and the Soo Line rail corridor. Local researchers can trace the settlement at Stanberry, find the Greenwood Cemetery, or explore the expansive Totagatic River Flowage.

  5. 1971 Map of Springbrook, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Springbrook, 1974 Print
    1971 Springbrook
    1974 Print · USGS
    Washburn County's river valleys and rail corridors are captured here in the early 1970s. Local researchers can trace family roots at St Lukes Cem or explore the wetlands around Gull Lake and the Bean Brook State Wildlife Management Area.

  6. 1971 Map of Potato Lake, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Potato Lake, 1974 Print
    1971 Potato Lake
    1974 Print · USGS
    Washburn County's lake country is captured in the early 1970s, showcasing a dense network of glacial waters and wetlands. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks like Westenberg Spring, locate the local Townhall, or find former structures like the Lookout Tower.

  7. 1971 Map of Bean Lake, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Bean Lake, 1974 Print
    1971 Bean Lake
    1974 Print · USGS
    Washburn and Sawyer Counties were defined by protected wetlands and water-powered history in the early seventies. Trace the Chicago and North Western rail line near the Namekagon River or explore the marshy Cranberry Bog.

  8. 1971 Map of Stone Lake, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Stone Lake, 1974 Print
    1971 Stone Lake
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Northwoods of Washburn and Sawyer Counties are captured here in the early 1970s, as the railroad and timber landscape began shifting toward lakeside recreation. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Stone Lake settlement, the Evergreen Cem, and the path of the Soo Line rail corridor.

  9. 1975 Map of Stillwater
    1975 Map of Stillwater
    1975 Stillwater
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Twin Cities and the St. Croix Valley are captured in the mid-seventies, showing the urban growth of Minneapolis and St Paul. Researchers can trace old rail corridors of the Northern Pacific RR and locate tribal lands at the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation.
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