The society houses more than 25,000 maps and atlases in its archives. The majority focus on wisconsin, the midwest, the united states and canada. Plat books are available for purchase in the register of deeds office at the courthouse. The taylor county, wi geographic information web server provides online access to geographic and assessment record info currently maintained by taylor county, wi for individual parcels of property. Wood county aerial photography, parcels, fema floodplains, wis. Please contact us for prices if you need more books mailed. Find wood county maps wi to get accurate wisconsin property and parcel map boundary data based on parcel id or apn numbers. Sigel is a town in wood county, wisconsin, united states. The langlade county, wi geographic information web server provides online access to geographic and assessment record info currently maintained by langlade county, wi for individual parcels of property. Wood county comprises the wisconsin rapids marshfield, wi micropolitan statistical area and is included in the.
The chippewa county plat book is a compilation of the information contained in records housed in various county offices regarding land boundaries and land use. Official county plat book and rural directory of wood. Plat book of columbia county, wisconsin 1890 funding historical county plat maps from south central wisconsin and early madison city directories is a collaborative project completed by the university of wisconsin digital collection center and the madison public library. Multipurpose map featuring parcels, airphotos, wetlands, floodplains and much much. The acrevalue wisconsin plat map, sourced from wisconsin tax assessors, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the parcel number, and the total acres. Standard atlas of wood county wisconsin, including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county. Rural schools a map of all the rural schools in wood county, compiled from plat books. Copies of county plat books from about 1870 to 1900 can be found at the wisconsin historical society. Wood county employs nearly 600 people throughout the county, with 10 locations in wisconsin. Planimetric data was digitized from this flight and served as a basemap. Property maps show property and parcel boundaries, municipal boundaries, and zoning boundaries, and gis maps show floodplains, air traffic patterns, and soil composition. Wisconsin genealogy resources marathon county genealogical resources archives, libraries and museums area research center. We compile each page using the chippewa county geographic information system gis. The following are web links to genealogy, records and resources pertaining to wood county.
Mpl wisconsin land ownership map and plat book finding tool. Plat books are a convenient reference for local governments, private realty, surveying companies, and the general public. These data were updated based on a spring 2000 flight, then updated again with a spring 2005, 2010 and 2015 flights. You can order the atlas exit dnr from the university book store. Commercial plat books for wisconsin are generally prepared by private map publishing companies in conjunction with county governments. Get property lines, land ownership, and parcel information, including parcel number and acres. The fair credit reporting act fcra is a federal law that promotes the accuracy, fairness and privacy of information in the files of consumer reporting agencies. View wisconsin county and municipal web mapping sites by county and municipality. A variety of the oldest plat books, atlases and city directories were chosen because of their frequent use and delicate condition. Atlas and plat book of racine and kenosha counties, wisconsin. Clark county, wisconsin plat book maps and atlases in. The maps and data are for illustration purposes and may not be suitable for sitespecific decision making.
Old historical city, county and state maps of wisconsin. This grant provided financial support for public libraries to digitize and make available online, their local library resources. Property maps show property and parcel boundaries, municipal boundaries, and zoning boundaries, and gis maps. Wisconsin rapids the new 2015 wood county land atlas and plat book is now available. These maps identify local landowners within each wisconsin county and provide information about cultural and topographical features. The wood county health department and uwextension are offering well water testing to homeowners in the town of saratoga in sections 20, 21, 28 and 29 at the request of town officials. Books may contain minor markings and imperfections.
Hansen is a town in wood county, wisconsin, united states. Mpl wisconsin land ownership map and plat book finding. Standard atlas of wood county, wisconsin including. Wood county founded in 1856 the county is named after joseph wood, a member of the wisconsin state assembly. These maps are keyed to over 300 early businesses and locations. The plat book was created entirely inhouse, helping to reduce production costs for the county while maintaining the integrity and value of this important resource. Wisconsin maps can be a major resource of important amounts of information and facts on family history. Map, available online, standard atlas of wood county, wisconsin. If you would like to order any of the books through the mail, postage is required. Platbooks clark county university of wisconsinextension. Description, the oldest complete plat book of wood county wisconsin. A surveyor will draft your csm or plat, and assist you in the land subdivision process. The unincorporated community of eight corners is located in the town.
The county is one of the major cranberryproducing centers of the united states. Wood county, wisconsin, wisconsin rapids, wisconsin. The maps and data are for illustration purposes and may not be. About land ownership maps and atlases of wisconsin. Cover standard atlas of wood county wisconsin title page standard atlas of wood county wisconsin including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county. History of wisconsin rapids by everett lambert 197281. Visit the forest of wisconsin home county board supervisors courthouse renovation departments committees staff directory municipalities meetings sheriffs sales employment opportunities information zoning land use land conservationland info elections events feedback county owned land sales. Some county plat maps can be photocopied, although microfilms of them are not available. Dnr wetlands, plss public land survey system and much. The county is named after joseph wood, a member of the wisconsin state assembly. What other genealogical resources are available in wood county, wi. The ashland county, wi geographic information web server provides online access to geographic and assessment record info currently maintained by ashland county, wi for individual parcels of property.
With his familys permission, eleven of his books about wisconsin history, long out of print, have been digitized. Of great value for those interested in local history andor genealogy. If there are any extenuating circumstances regarding the purchase of a discounted plat book, please call the price county register of deeds at 7153392515. Historical county plat maps from south central wisconsin and. Platbooks and land ownership maps university of wisconsin. Not all wisconsin county plat books are available for online purchase. About land records management most of wood county s basic services rely on accurate and up to date land information. This is the 17th edition of the wood county plat book produced by rockford map publishers since the first was published in 1961.
Mission statement the wood county treasurers office is dedicated to courteously providing the highest level of customer service, in an efficient, and professional manner by fulfilling its statutory duty to, and on behalf of, the taxpayers of wood county. Standard atlas of wood county wisconsin, including a plat. The rusk county, wi geographic information web server provides online access to geographic and assessment record info currently maintained by rusk county, wi for individual parcels of property. Forest county has an abundance of lakes totaling 21,882 acres. The data that drives the applications were produced by the city of wisconsin rapids and wood county gis.
Mpl wisconsin land ownership map and plat book finding tool see links provided for each county for details from our countycat catalog page 2 county years available at mpl grant 1895, 1918, 1967, 1970, 1973, 1979, 1982, 1985, 1997, 2007, 2011, 20, 2016 green. The clark county, wi geographic information web server provides online access to geographic and assessment record info currently maintained by clark county, wi for individual parcels of property. Map of racine county by townships, 1915 plat book of racine and kenosha counties, wisconsin 1924 atlas and plat book of racine and kenosha counties, wisconsin 1934. Official county plat book and rural directory of wood county, wisconsin 1956 annual farm directory of wood county, 1965. Select a county from the map or list to get a printable pdf file of public access lands by county. The acrevalue wisconsin plat map, sourced from wisconsin tax assessors, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the. Patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information. Plat book atlas wood county wisconsin map 3 issues ebay. Portage county plat books extension portage county. Access to surveyor records like plss tie sheets, field notes, road records and plats. Plat maps include information on property lines, lots, plot boundaries, streets, flood zones, public access, parcel numbers, lot dimensions, and easements. Acrevalue helps you locate parcels, property lines, and ownership information for land online, eliminating the need for plat books.
Plat book of the state of wisconsin maps and atlases in. They contain several county maps, which list road systems, as well as schools, offices, churches, and other valuable historical and genealogical information. Search wood county property tax and assessment records through gis maps. The county was given the name forest because of the dense forest which covered the county when it was created. The public access lands pal atlas is also available in book format. State map of wisconsin with the counties and the county seats. Rural schools a map of all the rural schools in wood county, compiled from plat books and school histories. Standard atlas of wood county, wisconsin including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county. Geographic information system gis marathon county initiated gis development with a 1990 aerial flight. While the data is expected to be the most recent and accurate available, the information on this website is not intended to be served as legal evidence of size, shape, location, or ownership of real estate. In 1876, 1878, and 1881, wisconsin state atlas maps were published.
Historical county plat maps from south central wisconsin. However, many wisconsin counties have begun to produce and update the maps themselves. Go with traditional wood county plat books or information heavy wood county wi gis county data with related geographic features including latitudelongitude, government jurisdictions, roads, waterways, public lands and aerial imagery. Official county plat book and rural directory of wood county, wisconsin. Hiles is a town in wood county, wisconsin, united states. Historical county plat maps from south central wisconsin and early madison city directories was funded through a 2006 library services and technology act lsta grant. Where can find wood county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. The information and depictions herein are for informational purposes only and marathon county city of wausau specifially disclaims accuracy in this reproduction and specifically admonishes and advises that if specific and precise accuracy is required, the same should be determined by procurement of certified maps, surveys, plats, flood insurance studies, or other official means. Find wood county maps wi to get accurate wisconsin property and parcel map boundary. They are a convenient reference for local governments, private realty, surveying companies, and the general public. Visit our other wisconsin historical society websites.
The county is partnering with the uwstevens point water and environmental analysis lab to analyze well water samples. Wisconsin wood county maps, wood county plat books and. Wood county wisconsin 2017 plat book mapping solutions. This digital collection of historic plat books, city directories, and atlases provides accessibility to early information about south central wisconsin, specifically columbia, dane, portage and wood counties. Plat books not all wisconsin county plat books are available for online purchase. See original maps from this depressionera project that documented wisconsin s land resources between 1929 and 1949. Plat book of wood county, wisconsin 1896 page 1 mcmillan. University of wisconsin stevens point area research center network historical records for adams, juneau, langlade, lincoln, marathon, portage, waupaca, waushara and wood counties. Check out our wood county wisconsin 2017 plat book. Bare earth las, point cloud las, contour shapefiles and digital elevation models.
The following section gives a brief history of every township in wood county from robert s rudolphs wood county place names, along with a list of the cites and villages in each township. Maps of wisconsin usually are likely to be an outstanding reference for getting started with your own research, since they give substantially valuable information and facts quickly. Plat book of wood county, wisconsin maps and atlases in. Bennett studio first capitol circus world black point. The companion pages include the legend, glossary and more. Services such as emergency management, e911 dispatch, land conservation, resource management, planning, code enforcement and economic development rely on efficient access to land information.
However, all county plat books are available through our retail store. Copies of county plat books from about 1870 to 1900 can be found on microfilm at the wisconsin historical society. Plat books make use of the public land survey system to represent land ownership patterns on a county by county basis. Maps and atlases in our collections wisconsin historical. Platbooks and land ownership maps state cartographers.
If you have questions about historical research, please contact our library reference services staff by phone at 6082646535 or by email. All proceeds from the plat books support the portage county 4h program. Wood county treasurers office wood county wisconsin. The acrevalue wood county, wi plat map, sourced from the wood county, wi tax assessor, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the parcel number, and the total acres. The gis was created as accurately as possible, using survey information from the public and private. Forest county was created from portions of langlade and oconto counties by an act of the legislature in 1885. Services such as emergency management, e911 dispatch, land conservation, resource management, planning, code enforcement and economic development rely. Wood county, wi plat map property lines, land ownership. Home maps and atlases in our collections outline map of barron county, wis. Choose a website wisconsin history tour wisconsin historical society wisconsin historical society store wisconsin historical museum wade house villa louis stonefield reed school pendarvis old world wisconsin madeline island museum h.
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