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Old Maps of Bayfield, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

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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.
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 1964 Map of Squaw Bay, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Squaw Bay, 1965 Print
    1964 Squaw Bay
    1965 Print · USGS
    Coastal Bayfield County comes into focus in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of the mainland woods and the great lake. You can trace the rocky perimeter of Eagle Island and explore the depths near Squaw Bay and Squaw Point.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1964 Map of Sand Island, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Sand Island, 1965 Print
    1964 Sand Island
    1965 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County's northern coast and the Apostle Islands come into focus during the mid-sixties, showing the intersection of tribal lands and maritime navigation. You can trace the trails and lighthouse on Sand Island or locate resources like the Gravel Pits near the Raspberry River.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 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.
  40. 1964 Map of Cornucopia, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Cornucopia, 1965 Print
    1964 Cornucopia
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Lake Superior shoreline at the height of the mid-sixties reveals the remote settlement of Cornucopia and its maritime connection to Siskiwit Bay. Researchers can trace the rural footprint of Bell township through sites like the Bell Cem and St Anthony Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1964 Map of Mt. Ashwabay, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Mt. Ashwabay, 1965 Print
    1964 Mt. Ashwabay
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Bayfield Peninsula highlands in the mid-1960s reveal a landscape defined by forest-shrouded peaks and Lake Superior drainage. Local researchers can trace the headwaters of the Little Sioux River and Sand River, or locate industrial sites like the Gravel Pit near Mt Ashwabay.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1964 Map of Cornucopia, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Cornucopia, 1965 Print
    1964 Cornucopia
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Bayfield County shoreline meets the Apostle Islands in the mid-1960s, showing the quiet transition from working lakefront to deep forest. Local historians can trace the foundations of Cornucopia and locate rural landmarks like St Anthony Ch and Herbster Cem.
  49. 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
  52. 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.
  55. 1980 Map of Port Wing
    1980 Map of Port Wing
    1980 Port Wing
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Lake Superior shoreline and the deep forests of Bayfield and Douglas counties are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines through Iron River or locate the lakeside landings at Cornucopia and Port Wing.
  58. 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.
  61. 1990 Map of Outer Island, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Outer Island, 1991 Print
    1990 Outer Island
    1991 Print · USGS
    The northern Apostle Islands and the Lake Superior shoreline are captured here in the early 1990s. Researchers can trace remote maritime landmarks like the Outer Island Light and Devils Island or explore the coastal boundary of the Finland State Forest.
  64. 2005 Map of Cornucopia, 2006 Print
    2005 Map of Cornucopia, 2006 Print
    2005 Cornucopia
    2006 Print · USGS
    Cornucopia and the rugged shores of the Bayfield Peninsula are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can locate the Bell Cem, St Anthony Ch, and old harbor landmarks along Siskiwit Bay.
  67. 2022 Map of Sand Island OE N, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Sand Island OE N, 2022 Print
    2022 Sand Island OE N
    2022 Print · USGS
    The northern waters of Bayfield County are captured here at the edge of the Wisconsin archipelago in the early 2020s. Map collectors and maritime researchers can trace the northern tip of Sand Island as it sits within the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
  70. 2022 Map of Mount Ashwabay, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Mount Ashwabay, 2022 Print
    2022 Mount Ashwabay
    2022 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County's wooded shoreline and high ridges come into focus in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace the drainages of Sand River and explore recreation trails like Trogdor Trl and Hot Saw Trl near Mt Ashwabay.
  73. 2022 Map of Sand Island, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Sand Island, 2022 Print
    2022 Sand Island
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Apostle Islands archipelago and the Bayfield shoreline are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the coastal trails and interior logging roads that lead to Sand Island, Little Sand Bay, and the Sand River delta.
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