Ladysmith sits along the bend of the Flambeau River, serving as the heart of Rusk County's landscape in this modern era. The river’s path is well-defined by industrial and municipal development, flowing past Corbett Lake and several regional landmarks including the Servants of Mary Cem and Old Ladysmith Cem. North of the city, the Dairyland Reservoir dominates the drainage basin, featuring the distinctly named Bunyans Hat Island and Groothousen Bay. To the east and south, the settlements of Tony and Conrath maintain their presence along the local transportation network. The landscape beyond the river corridor is organized into a rigid grid of rural routes like Falcon Ave and Old Airport Rd, reflecting the area's agricultural and forestry heritage. Genealogists will find interest in the multiple burial sites documented, including Riverside Cem and Holy Trinity Cem.
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1944 · Exeland
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1945 · Ingram
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1947 · Exeland
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1947 · Ingram
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1947 · Sheldon
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1948 · Ladysmith
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1949 · Sheldon
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1950 · Ladysmith
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1953 · Rice Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Rice Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000