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Old Maps of Bayview, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

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Bayview, 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. 1942 Map of Ashland
    1942 Map of Ashland
    1942 Ashland
    1942 Print · USGS
    The South Shore of Lake Superior comes alive in the early 1940s, showing the bustling rail hubs and maritime ports of Chequamegon Bay. Genealogists and historians can trace local family roots through sites like Northland College, St Agnes Cem, and Ondassagon Sch.
  7. 1944 Map of Moquah, 1952 Print
    1944 Map of Moquah, 1952 Print
    1944 Moquah
    1952 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County at the end of the Second World War shows a landscape of timber-town history and rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Moquah, locate family-named schoolhouses like Gednota Sch, and follow the long-vanished Old Grade logging routes.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 1947 Map of Moquah
    1947 Map of Moquah
    1947 Moquah
    1947 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County in the late 1940s reveals a landscape of rural schoolhouses and forest management hubs like the Brinks Ranger Sta. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Hillsdale Sch, Gednota Sch, and the rail stop at Ino Sta.
  22. 1947 Map of Ashland
    1947 Map of Ashland
    1947 Ashland
    1947 Print · USGS
    Coastal Wisconsin thrived on the shores of Lake Superior in the late 1940s, balancing industrial power with small-town education. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Olson Sch and local sites like St Agnes Cem.
  25. 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
  28. 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.
  31. 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.
  34. 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
  37. 1964 Map of Long Island, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Long Island, 1965 Print
    1964 Long Island
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Lake Superior coast of Bayfield County is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the vital maritime connection between the mainland and the Apostle Islands. Researchers can locate the navigational La Pointe Light, trace the Chicago and North Western rail line through Washburn, and explore the shoreline from Houghton Point to Oak Point.
  40. 1964 Map of Moquah, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Moquah, 1965 Print
    1964 Moquah
    1965 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County in the mid-sixties shows a landscape shaped by timber management and railway transit. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail-side settlements of Moquah and Ino, or locate landmarks like the Moquah Lookout Tower and St Florian Ch.
  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 Washburn, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Washburn, 1965 Print
    1964 Washburn
    1965 Print · USGS
    Coastal Wisconsin communities and timberlands are captured here in the mid-sixties as the region balanced lakefront industry with recreation. You can trace the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad or locate local landmarks like Woodlawn Cem and the Big Rock Rapids.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1964 Map of Mt. Valhalla, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Mt. Valhalla, 1965 Print
    1964 Mt. Valhalla
    1965 Print · USGS
    The northern Wisconsin wilderness of the mid-sixties is captured here, centered on the high reaches of Mt Valhalla. Researchers can trace the extensive network of the Old Railroad Grade and locate the Washburn Lookout Tower deep within the forest.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1964 Map of Ashland, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Ashland, 1965 Print
    1964 Ashland
    1965 Print · USGS
    Chequamegon Bay was a bustling hub of maritime and rail transport in the mid-sixties. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines at Ashland Junction, find local heritage sites like Northland College, and locate family names at St Agnes Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 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
  61. 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.
  64. 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.
  67. 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.
  70. 2005 Map of Mount Valhalla, 2006 Print
    2005 Map of Mount Valhalla, 2006 Print
    2005 Mount Valhalla
    2006 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County at the turn of the millennium is seen here as a managed forest landscape defined by the Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest. You can trace recreational sites like Birch Grove and landmarks such as Mount Valhalla and the Washburn Lookout.
  73. 2022 Map of Long Island, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Long Island, 2022 Print
    2022 Long Island
    2022 Print · USGS
    Coastal Wisconsin and the Apostle Islands come into focus in the early 2020s, showing the intersection of lake-side settlement and protected wilderness. Trace the mainland streets of Washburn and the secluded Long Island Trl along the barrier sands of Long Island.
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