Old Maps of La Pointe, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 38 historic maps of La Pointe. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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La Pointe, WI maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Bayfield
    1941 Map of Bayfield
    1941 Bayfield
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Apostle Islands and the Bayfield Peninsula are shown in the early 1940s, highlighting the intersection of indigenous lands and maritime industry. Trace ancestral roots at Red Cliff and La Pointe, or locate long-standing landmarks like the Raspberry LH and Sand Bay Sch.

  2. 1946 Map of Bayfield
    1946 Map of Bayfield
    1946 Bayfield
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Bayfield Peninsula and the Apostle Islands are shown here at the start of the 1940s, highlighting a rugged maritime and reservation landscape. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sunny Side, the Sanitarium at Pureair, and the Raspberry LH.

  3. 1953 Map of Ashland, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Ashland, 1964 Print
    1953 Ashland
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's lakefront and timberlands are seen here in the mid-1950s, showing the intersection of industrial rail lines and vast wilderness. Genealogists and historians can trace the Soo Line through rail towns like Mellen or locate family roots in the Apostle Islands and Bad River Indian Reservation.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Two Harbors, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Two Harbors, 1964 Print
    1954 Two Harbors
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota North Shore and Superior National Forest are shown here in the mid-fifties, just as the taconite industry was reshaping the coast. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range or locate remote outposts like Sawbill Landing and Section Thirty.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1957 Map of Two Harbors
    1957 Map of Two Harbors
    1957 Two Harbors
    1957 Print · USGS
    Minnesota's North Shore and the Arrowhead region are shown here in the mid-fifties as the taconite industry and cold war defense shaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range railroad, locate the Split Rock Light, and explore the iron-mining era at Taconite.

  6. 1958 Map of Ashland
    1958 Map of Ashland
    1958 Ashland
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Wisconsin and the Michigan borderlands meet here in the late fifties, dominated by the timbered expanses and iron-rich ranges. Genealogists can trace family footprints in settlements like Odanah and Montreal, or locate landmarks such as the Coast Guard Station and Agricultural Experiment Station.

  7. 1958 Map of Two Harbors
    1958 Map of Two Harbors
    1958 Two Harbors
    1958 Print · USGS
    The North Shore and Arrowhead region of Minnesota are captured in the 1950s as iron ore shipping and wilderness preservation shaped the land. Researchers can trace the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range RR, find maritime landmarks like Split Rock Light, and locate remote settlements from Babbitt to Grand Marais.

  8. 1963 Map of Outer Island, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Outer Island, 1965 Print
    1963 Outer Island
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Apostle Islands' easternmost reaches are captured here in the early 1960s, showing the remote northern lighthouse and surrounding lake depths. Trace the island's isolation through landmarks like the Outer Island Light, Austad Bay, and Sand Point.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1963 Map of Cat Island, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Cat Island, 1965 Print
    1963 Cat Island
    1965 Print · USGS
    The remote archipelago of the Apostle Islands is captured here in the mid-1960s. Researchers can trace the shoreline elevations and lake soundings surrounding Cat Island, North Twin Island, and the edge of Ironwood Island.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1963 Map of Michigan Island, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Michigan Island, 1965 Print
    1963 Michigan Island
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Apostle Islands of Lake Superior are captured in this mid-sixties survey focusing on the maritime landscape of Ashland County. Researchers can locate critical navigational aids like Michigan Island Light and Gull Island Light while tracing the contours of Michigan Island.

  11. 1963 Map of Rocky Island, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Rocky Island, 1965 Print
    1963 Rocky Island
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Apostle Islands are documented in the early sixties as isolated outposts within La Pointe Twp. Maritime researchers can trace navigational aids like the Light on Devils Island or the remote Landing Strip on South Twin Island.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1963 Map of Outer Island, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Outer Island, 1965 Print
    1963 Outer Island
    1965 Print · USGS
    Outer Island stands as a remote sentinel in the northernmost reaches of the Apostle Islands during the early sixties. Maritme historians can trace the position of the Outer Island Light and examine coastal features like Austad Bay and Sand Point.

  13. 1963 Map of Oak Island, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Oak Island, 1965 Print
    1963 Oak Island
    1965 Print · USGS
    The central Apostle Islands are captured in the early sixties, showing the rugged topography and coastal margins of Oak Island and its neighbors. Trace maritime and industrial history through features like the Light off Manitou Island or the brownstone Quarry on Hermit Island.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1963 Map of Stockton Island, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Stockton Island, 1965 Print
    1963 Stockton Island
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Apostle Islands are captured in the early 1960s, showing the intersection of maritime history and forest conservation. Researchers can trace the shoreline of Stockton Island to find Quarry Bay and the natural landmark at Balancing Rock.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1963 Map of Bear Island, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Bear Island, 1965 Print
    1963 Bear Island
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Apostle Islands are captured in the mid-1960s, showing the remote character of this Lake Superior archipelago. Local historians can trace early trails across Bear Island and study the maritime hazards of Bear Island Shoal.

  16. 1963 Map of Rocky Island, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Rocky Island, 1965 Print
    1963 Rocky Island
    1965 Print · USGS
    The northern Apostle Islands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the isolated maritime and aviation outposts of La Pointe. Researchers can trace navigation aids like the Devils Island Light and the small Landing Strip on South Twin Island.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1964 Map of Two Harbors
    1964 Map of Two Harbors
    1964 Two Harbors
    1964 Print · USGS
    The North Shore of Lake Superior is captured here during the mid-1950s, a time of significant industrial mining growth and emerging tourism. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range and locate landmarks like Split Rock Light and the U S Air Force Radar Station.

  18. 1964 Map of Bayfield, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Bayfield, 1965 Print
    1964 Bayfield
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Bayfield Peninsula and Apostle Islands are captured in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of tribal lands and Lake Superior maritime life. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line and locate landmarks like the Bayfield State Fish Hatchery and Calvary Cem.

  19. 1964 Map of York Island, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of York Island, 1965 Print
    1964 York Island
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Bayfield Peninsula and the Apostle Islands appear here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by tribal lands and maritime navigation. Trace the borders of the Red Cliff Indian Reservation and locate landmarks like the Light on Raspberry Island.

  20. 1964 Map of Madeline Island, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Madeline Island, 1965 Print
    1964 Madeline Island
    1965 Print · USGS
    Madeline Island and its surrounding channels appear here in the mid-sixties, capturing the island's mix of state forest land and local township settlement. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace landmarks like Greenwood Cem, the Quarry, and soundings within Sunset Bay.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1964 Map of Amnicon Point, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Amnicon Point, 1965 Print
    1964 Amnicon Point
    1965 Print · USGS
    Madeline Island and the northern reaches of the Apostle Islands are captured in the mid-sixties. Trace shoreline landmarks like Amnicon Point, Devils Cauldron, and the marshes around Bog Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1964 Map of Madeline Island, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Madeline Island, 1966 Print
    1964 Madeline Island
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Apostle Islands archipelago is shown here in the mid-1960s, documenting the remote reaches of Ashland County before modern park status. Trace local landmarks like Greenwood Cem, the old Quarry on Hermit Island, and geological curiosities like Balancing Rock.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1964 Map of Bayfield, 1976 Print
    1964 Map of Bayfield, 1976 Print
    1964 Bayfield
    1976 Print · USGS
    Bayfield and the Apostle Islands appear in the mid-1960s just as the region's maritime and forest identities were being preserved. Trace the local history of La Pointe on Madeline Island or locate family sites at Evergreen Cem and Calvary Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1978 Map of Outer Island
    1978 Map of Outer Island
    1978 Outer Island
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Apostle Islands archipelago and the vast expanse of Lake Superior are shown in the late seventies. Researchers can trace maritime landmarks like the Outer Island Light, explore island terrain from Bear Island to Cat Island, and locate the old Landing Strip.

  25. 1989 Map of Ashland
    1989 Map of Ashland
    1989 Ashland
    1989 Print · USGS
    Coastal Wisconsin and Michigan at the end of the 1980s show a landscape of deep-water bays, island preserves, and industrial timber towns. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Soo Line and identify landmarks from Big Bay State Park to the Bad River Indian Reservation.

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