Old Maps of Crystal, Wisconsin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Crystal with 32 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Crystal has changed over the decades.


Crystal, WI maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Spooner, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of Spooner, 1955 Print
    1948 Spooner
    1955 Print · USGS
    Washburn County in the late 1940s was a landscape of Northwoods river valleys and emerging railroad towns. You can trace the rural network of schools and cemeteries, from Anah Cemetery to Julia Sch, or follow the Chicago and North Western tracks.

  2. 1948 Map of Stone Lake, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Stone Lake, 1958 Print
    1948 Stone Lake
    1958 Print · USGS
    Washburn and Sawyer counties are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by glacial lakes and intersecting railroads. Researchers can trace rural school locations like Edgewood Sch, the Evergreen Cem, and landmarks like the Potato Lake Fire Tower.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1949 Map of Spooner
    1949 Map of Spooner
    1949 Spooner
    1949 Print · USGS
    Washburn County in the late 1940s reveals a transition from a rail-dependent frontier to a motorized agricultural and recreational region. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of country schools like Tadpole Sch and burial grounds such as Anah Cemetery.

  4. 1950 Map of Stone Lake
    1950 Map of Stone Lake
    1950 Stone Lake
    1950 Print · USGS
    Washburn and Sawyer Counties are shown in the 1950s at the height of their rural rail and schoolhouse era. Researchers can trace the legacy of small communities through the Evergreen Cem, the Potato Lake Fire Tower, and local landmarks like Stinnett Sch and Mackay Valley Sch.

  5. 1953 Map of Rice Lake, 1967 Print
    1953 Map of Rice Lake, 1967 Print
    1953 Rice Lake
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northwest Wisconsin during the mid-fifties reveals a landscape defined by timber, rail, and water. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of river towns like Ladysmith and Rice Lake along the Soo Line and Chicago and North Western railroads.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1959 Map of Rice Lake
    1959 Map of Rice Lake
    1959 Rice Lake
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northwest Wisconsin in the late fifties was a land of expanding road networks and deep-seated timber history. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Soo Line RR and Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha Ry as they link settlements from Spooner to Medford.

  7. 1965 Map of Spooner, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Spooner, 1967 Print
    1965 Spooner
    1967 Print · USGS
    Washburn County's lakelands and rail corridors are frozen in time during the mid-sixties, centered on the bustling junction at Spooner. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western tracks to remote stops like Lampson, find the Evergreen Cem, or locate the old Schulz-Spooner School.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 1980 Map of Spooner
    1980 Map of Spooner
    1980 Spooner
    1980 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Wisconsin at the dawn of the eighties reveals a landscape of deep forests and transitioning rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace lakefront settlements like Spooner and Birchwood or follow the early Tuscobia-Park Falls State Trail.

  11. 1982 Map of Spooner Lake
    1982 Map of Spooner Lake
    1982 Spooner Lake
    1982 Print · USGS
    Washburn County's lake-dotted landscape is captured in the early eighties, showing a region defined by its conservation areas and northern rail corridors. Trace local landmarks like the Anah Ch settlement and the University of Wisconsin Experimental Farm along the Yellow River.

  12. 1982 Map of Trego
    1982 Map of Trego
    1982 Trego
    1982 Print · USGS
    Washburn County in the early eighties centers on the river-and-rail corridor where the Namekagon River meets the Trego settlement. Genealogists and local researchers can locate the Lampson Cem, the Wesleyan Ch, and numerous family-named springs.

  13. 2010 Map of Springbrook, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Springbrook, 2010 Print
    2010 Springbrook
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Crystal, including Springbrook, Gull Lake, and other nearby areas

  14. 2010 Map of Potato Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Potato Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Potato Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Crystal, including Madge, Long Lake, and other nearby areas

  15. 2010 Map of Spooner Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Spooner Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Spooner Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Crystal, including Spooner, Shell Lake, and other nearby areas

  16. 2010 Map of Trego, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Trego, 2010 Print
    2010 Trego
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Crystal, including Trego, Springbrook, and other nearby areas

  17. 2013 Map of Potato Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Potato Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Potato Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Crystal, including Madge, Long Lake, and other nearby areas

  18. 2013 Map of Trego, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Trego, 2013 Print
    2013 Trego
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Crystal, including Trego, Springbrook, and other nearby areas

  19. 2013 Map of Springbrook, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Springbrook, 2013 Print
    2013 Springbrook
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Crystal, including Springbrook, Gull Lake, and other nearby areas

  20. 2013 Map of Spooner Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Spooner Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Spooner Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Crystal, including Spooner, Shell Lake, and other nearby areas

  21. 2015 Map of Potato Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Potato Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Potato Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Crystal, including Madge, Long Lake, and other nearby areas

  22. 2015 Map of Trego, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Trego, 2015 Print
    2015 Trego
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Crystal, including Trego, Springbrook, and other nearby areas

  23. 2015 Map of Spooner Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Spooner Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Spooner Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Crystal, including Spooner, Shell Lake, and other nearby areas

  24. 2015 Map of Springbrook, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Springbrook, 2015 Print
    2015 Springbrook
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Crystal, including Springbrook, Gull Lake, and other nearby areas

  25. 2018 Map of Spooner Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Spooner Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Spooner Lake
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Crystal, including Spooner, Shell Lake, and other nearby areas

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