1940s Maps of Bayfield, Wisconsin

Explore 4 historic maps of Bayfield from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Bayfield's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Bayfield's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Bayfield, 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. 1944 Map of Cornucopia, 1952 Print
    1944 Map of Cornucopia, 1952 Print
    1944 Cornucopia
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Lake Superior shoreline near Cornucopia is shown here during the 1940s as a hub for coastal settlement and forest access. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Anthony Ch, Settlement Sch, and the docks of Cornucopia.

  3. 1946 Map of Cornucopia
    1946 Map of Cornucopia
    1946 Cornucopia
    1946 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Bayfield County are captured here in the mid-1940s, highlighting the coastal community of Cornucopia. Researchers can trace old rural landmarks like the Settlement Sch, St Anthony Ch, and the numerous inlets of Bark Bay.

  4. 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.

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