Blog · October 17, 2026 · Wisconsin
Baldwin Plat Map: finding the recorded plat
A recorded plat shows how land near Roberts was divided into lots.
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Trying to understand lot lines near Roberts? What you want is the Baldwin plat map, since it shows lots, streets and easements as approved. In this Baldwin guide: where to request a copy, how a plat differs from a parcel map, and what to look for on the sheet.
Getting started with the Baldwin plat map
For land around River Falls, look for the plat book reference on the parcel record; that makes the request quick.
The free map to start with
Begin with the St. Croix County Beacon site; it covers each assessed parcel around Roberts and Glenwood City. For property near New Richmond, type a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, then pick the result to center the map on it. For a home near Emerald, write down the parcel ID before closing the panel; every clerk in the county uses it to find the file.
Amended plats
An amended plat may change lots around Roberts, so check for later filings; vacated streets or alleys also get recorded.
City limits and county records
Baldwin lies within St. Croix County, Wisconsin, which means parcel data comes from the county. Near Roberts, City or town hall handles matters such as zoning, permits and utilities inside its limits, while the county keeps the tax map. Lots just outside the town limits out by Glenwood City generally follows county rules rather than the town's.
Recorded plat or GIS layer
The St. Croix County Beacon site draws parcels for taxes, whereas the plat carries surveyed dimensions.
Legal descriptions in Wisconsin
Wisconsin follows the Public Land Survey System, so deeds around New Richmond reference sections and townships. A standard section is about one square mile, roughly 640 acres, and a township holds 36 of them, though sections near Glenwood City can be irregular. Keep the legal description for land near Glenwood City before you request a deed or survey.
What a plat shows
For land near Roberts, the sheet usually includes lot and block numbers, dimensions and bearings, street rights-of-way and easements.
Using it on a phone
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Roberts, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A printout of the tract near Emerald is a good backup.
Requesting the plat
Closer to River Falls, many recorder offices offer an online index, while others require a visit or a request; copy fees are usually small.
Backing up the map with records
Closer to Glenwood City, the map is an index, not the title: deeds, plats and easements for parcels in the county sit with the Register of Deeds. Long-held tracts near New Richmond may trace back through many deeds, and a title company earns its fee before a purchase.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
If you're looking near River Falls, st. Croix County borders Washington County, MN, Barron County, Dunn County, Pierce County, and Polk County, all with their own assessor records. Ground near Emerald that runs to the line may be split in two county records, so open the neighboring map as well. With a lot near Roberts, the Platbookmapper state page links every bordering county map across Wisconsin.
Which office to call
For assessment questions about property around Roberts go to the county real property listing office, since that office keeps the assessment data. Zoning, permits and septic questions near River Falls go to planning, building or health offices, town or county, depending on location.
When there's no plat
Rural land near New Richmond that was never subdivided is often described by metes and bounds or survey description; the deed and any recorded survey describe it instead.
A quick look at the area
If the land is near Glenwood City, hudson is the county seat, where most land records are kept. You'll also find Hammond, Roberts, Emerald, and Glenwood City. Roughly 96,763 people live in St. Croix County (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) on about 722 square miles. If you're looking near New Richmond, st. Croix County was formed in 1849, so old deeds can run back a long way.
What the map can't tell you
Tax maps are drawn for assessment, not surveyed, so a tree line near Glenwood City may sit some distance off the line on screen. If you're looking near River Falls, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month may not show yet.
Questions about the Baldwin plat map
Is the Baldwin plat map the same as the county GIS?
In and around River Falls, GIS parcels are tax drawings, and the recorded plat is the legal document; trust the plat when they differ.
What is a replat for land near Roberts?
In most cases, lot splits in Baldwin go through the planning office, often with a surveyor's drawing.
What is a lot and block description for land near New Richmond?
Closer to New Richmond, lot and block refer to a numbered lot within a block on a recorded subdivision plat, so pull that plat for dimensions.
Are old plats online for land near New Richmond?
If the land is near Hammond, it varies; some offices have scanned older plats and some haven't, including older subdivisions.
Is there an app for the parcel map near Emerald?
For land near Roberts, most viewers run in a mobile browser; screenshots help offline.
Open the official St. Croix County, WI parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.