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Old Maps of Shell Lake, Wisconsin

Explore 32 old maps of Shell Lake, spanning from 1948 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Shell Lake, 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.
  4. 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.
  7. 1951 Map of Shell Lake
    1951 Map of Shell Lake
    1951 Shell Lake
    1951 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's lakeland region comes to life in this mid-century survey of the Washburn and Barron county line. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts like Clam River Sch and country churches such as Golden Valley Ch.
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 1965 Map of Shell Lake, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Shell Lake, 1967 Print
    1965 Shell Lake
    1967 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's lake country in the mid-1960s is preserved here, centered on the rail-linked communities of Washburn and Barron Counties. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Heart Lake Church, Sarona Cemetery, and the Section Ten School.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 1981 Map of Sarona, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Sarona, 1982 Print
    1981 Sarona
    1982 Print · USGS
    Washburn County's lake-rich timberlands are documented here in the early 1980s, centered on the rail village of Sarona. Researchers can trace old family roads and landmarks like Shelton Lookout Tower, the Sarona Cem, and the Landing Strip.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 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.
  31. 1982 Map of Shell Lake
    1982 Map of Shell Lake
    1982 Shell Lake
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Northwoods shoreline of Shell Lake is shown in detail during the early eighties, alongside the southern village of Barronett. Trace local history through the Chicago and North Western rail line and sites like Lakeside Cem and Memorial Park.
  34. 1982 Map of Spooner, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Spooner, 1983 Print
    1982 Spooner
    1983 Print · USGS
    Spooner and the surrounding Washburn County wetlands are shown here in the early eighties as a thriving rail and agricultural center. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western rail lines through Chicago Junction and locate the Rocky Ridge Cem or State Fish Hatchery.
  37. 2010 Map of Spooner, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Spooner, 2010 Print
    2010 Spooner
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Shell Lake, including Spooner, Trego, and other nearby areas
  40. 2010 Map of Spooner Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Spooner Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Spooner Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Shell Lake, including Spooner, Trego, and other nearby areas
  43. 2010 Map of Sarona, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Sarona, 2010 Print
    2010 Sarona
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Shell Lake, including Beaver Brook, Madge, and other nearby areas
  46. 2011 Map of Shell Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Shell Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Shell Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Shell Lake, including Sarona, Bear Lake, and other nearby areas
  49. 2013 Map of Spooner Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Spooner Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Spooner Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Shell Lake, including Spooner, Trego, and other nearby areas
  52. 2013 Map of Sarona, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Sarona, 2013 Print
    2013 Sarona
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Shell Lake, including Beaver Brook, Madge, and other nearby areas
  55. 2013 Map of Spooner, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Spooner, 2013 Print
    2013 Spooner
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Shell Lake, including Spooner, Trego, and other nearby areas
  58. 2013 Map of Shell Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Shell Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Shell Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Shell Lake, including Sarona, Bear Lake, and other nearby areas
  61. 2015 Map of Spooner, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Spooner, 2015 Print
    2015 Spooner
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Shell Lake, including Spooner, Trego, and other nearby areas
  64. 2015 Map of Spooner Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Spooner Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Spooner Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Shell Lake, including Spooner, Trego, and other nearby areas
  67. 2015 Map of Sarona, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Sarona, 2015 Print
    2015 Sarona
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Shell Lake, including Beaver Brook, Madge, and other nearby areas
  70. 2015 Map of Shell Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Shell Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Shell Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Shell Lake, including Sarona, Bear Lake, and other nearby areas
  73. 2018 Map of Spooner Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Spooner Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Spooner Lake
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Shell Lake, including Spooner, Trego, and other nearby areas
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