Old Maps of Wood County, Wisconsin

1. 1953 Map of Eau Claire, 1965 Print

   

   1953 Eau Claire

   1965 Print · USGS

   West-central Wisconsin in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of river-valley industry and vast wildlife refuges during the transition from rails to modern highways. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Chicago and North Western or locate family-named landmarks like Decorah Mound and Chippewa Island.

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4. 1954 Map of Granton, 1956 Print

   

   1954 Granton

   1956 Print · USGS

   Central Wisconsin's farming heartland and rural school network are preserved here during the mid-1950s. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and institutions like Spokeville Sch, Grace Ch, and the high ground of Lindsey Bluffs.

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7. 1954 Map of Marshfield, 1956 Print

   

   1954 Marshfield

   1956 Print · USGS

   Marshfield and the surrounding Wood County dairy lands are captured here in the mid-fifties as the city evolved into a major regional medical and rail hub. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Peters Ch, Trinity Cem, and dozens of rural schoolhouses including Golden Glow Sch.

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10. 1955 Map of Green Bay, 1968 Print

    

    1955 Green Bay

    1968 Print · USGS

    Central and Eastern Wisconsin are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the industrial growth of the Fox Valley and Wisconsin River corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Green Bay and Western through settlements like Weyauwega, Clintonville, and Pulaski.

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13. 1956 Map of Milladore, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Milladore

    1958 Print · USGS

    In the mid-fifties, this section of Wood County was a busy crossroads for the Soo Line and Milwaukee Road railroads. Genealogists can trace a lost network of rural education through sites like Steppingstone Sch, Lone Elm Sch, and the Runkle Sch.

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16. 1956 Map of Stevens Point, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Stevens Point

    1958 Print · USGS

    Stevens Point and the central Wisconsin River valley are captured here in the mid-fifties during a period of significant educational and infrastructure growth. Researchers can locate numerous country schools and religious landmarks, from St Francis Ch to the State Teachers College and the Cranberry Bog.

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19. 1957 Map of Wisconsin Rapids, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Wisconsin Rapids

    1959 Print · USGS

    The mid-century paper-milling and cranberry-farming corridor along the Wisconsin River is shown here in detail during a period of steady growth. Researchers can trace the development of Wisconsin Rapids, the extensive Cranberry Bogs, and rural landmarks like St Johns Ch and Nepco Lake.

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22. 1957 Map of Pittsville, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Pittsville

    1959 Print · USGS

    Wood County in the late fifties was a specialized landscape of marshland agriculture and remote rural outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named schools like Wallace Sch, find the Babcock Cem, and locate the expansive Cranberry Bogs.

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25. 1957 Map of Whiting, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Whiting

    1959 Print · USGS

    Central Wisconsin is captured here in the late fifties, showcasing the river-and-rail corridor connecting Whiting and Bancroft. Researchers can trace old rural schoolhouses like Pearl Sch and cemeteries such as McDill Cem across the Portage County landscape.

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28. 1957 Map of City Point, 1960 Print

    

    1957 City Point

    1960 Print · USGS

    Jackson and Clark Counties are shown here in the late fifties, dominated by the timber and cranberry industries of the Central Wisconsin Sand County. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Audubon Sch, Martyrs Cem, and the old rail siding at Spaulding.

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31. 1958 Map of Eau Claire

    

    1958 Eau Claire

    1958 Print · USGS

    Western Wisconsin in the late fifties shows a landscape of growing regional hubs and massive wildlife refuges. Trace the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western between Eau Claire and Marshfield, or explore the terrain around Iron Mound and Lake Wissota.

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34. 1958 Map of Arkdale, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Arkdale

    1960 Print · USGS

    In the late fifties, the central Wisconsin landscape of Adams County was defined by the massive Petenwell Flowage and rural farming life. Genealogists can trace family names at Violet Lawn Sch, Spring Branch Cem, and the settlement of Arkdale.

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37. 1958 Map of Coloma, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Coloma

    1960 Print · USGS

    The Central Wisconsin sand plains are shown during the late 1950s as small towns like Plainfield and Coloma flourished along the Chicago and North Western rail line. Genealogists can locate rural schoolhouses such as Rathermel Sch and family landmarks like Owens Rock.

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40. 1958 Map of Necedah, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Necedah

    1960 Print · USGS

    Juneau County in the late fifties shows a landscape shaped by massive water projects and conservation efforts. Genealogists and hikers can trace old country roads to find the Rockview Sch, Zion Cem, and the tracks of the Chicago and North Western.

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43. 1958 Map of Wyeville, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Wyeville

    1960 Print · USGS

    Wisconsin's cranberry and timber country is documented here in the late fifties, centered on the rail junctions of Monroe and Juneau Counties. You can trace the rural infrastructure of the day, from the Indian Cem and St Marks Ch to the Chicago and North Western rail lines.

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46. 1964 Map of Eau Claire

    

    1964 Eau Claire

    1964 Print · USGS

    West-central Wisconsin in the mid-1960s was a hub of river-driven industry and expanding rail networks. Researchers can trace historic homesteads near Menomonie, follow the Soo Line RR through Marshfield, or explore the grounds of the Camp McCoy Military Reservation.

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49. 1967 Map of Arkdale NE, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Arkdale NE

    1969 Print · USGS

    Central Wisconsin in the late 1960s shows a landscape of growing recreational lakes and established rural townships like Rome and Big Flats. Genealogists and local historians can locate Spring Branch Cem, Zion Ch, and the high point at Dorro Couche Lookout Tower.

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52. 1967 Map of Wisconsin Rapids, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Wisconsin Rapids

    1969 Print · USGS

    The industrial riverfronts of Wood County and the extensive cranberry marshlands of the central sands are captured in this mid-century survey. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like St John Ch, Trinity Cem, and the community at Eight Corners.

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55. 1967 Map of Pittsville, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Pittsville

    1969 Print · USGS

    Wood County in the late sixties shows a unique landscape of managed wetlands and cranberry production. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites near Pittsville, find the Cranmoor Sch, or locate cemeteries like St Johns Cem and Babcock Cem.

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58. 1968 Map of Coloma NW, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Coloma NW

    1971 Print · USGS

    Adams County land and the Portage County line are shown here in the late sixties as the rural road grid matured. Genealogists and local historians can locate Holliday Cemetery, Coloma-Leola Cemetery, and landmarks like Owens Rock.

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61. 1969 Map of New Miner, 1971 Print

    

    1969 New Miner

    1971 Print · USGS

    Juneau County was a landscape of specialized land use in the late sixties, from military ranges to wildlife conservation. Researchers can locate the New Miner settlement, several rural burial grounds like Novotny Cem, and the tracks of the M St P & P railroad.

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64. 1969 Map of Finley, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Finley

    1971 Print · USGS

    Juneau County’s wetland interior is documented here in the late sixties, showcasing the vast water management systems of the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge. Researchers can trace the rail corridor of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and locate local landmarks like Finley and Meadow Valley Cem.

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67. 1969 Map of Arkdale NW, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Arkdale NW

    1971 Print · USGS

    The shorelines of the Wisconsin River define the local landscape during the late sixties, where recreation and military activity exist side-by-side. Trace old landmarks like Cranberry Rock Lookout Tower, the settlement at New Rome, and the expansive National Guard Bombing and Gunnery Range.

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70. 1970 Map of Kellner, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Kellner

    1972 Print · USGS

    The rural border of Wood and Portage Counties was a landscape of managed waterways and rail lines in the 1970s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the community around Kellner, finding landmarks like St Johns Cem, Grant Sch, and the Church of God.

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73. 1970 Map of City Point NE, 1972 Print

    

    1970 City Point NE

    1972 Print · USGS

    The Wood County marshlands and the settlement of Sherwood are captured here in the early 1970s. Researchers can trace the drainage of Ammundson Marsh or locate the Cranberry Bog and Sherwood Lake recreation area.

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