Old Maps of Bell, Wisconsin for Metal Detecting

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Bell, WI maps

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  1. 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

  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. 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.

  5. 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

  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. 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

  8. 1964 Map of Moquah NW, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Moquah NW, 1965 Print
    1964 Moquah NW
    1965 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County’s timberlands are shown here in the mid-sixties, a period when the forest was managed for both conservation and legacy industrial use. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate remote landmarks like the Brinks Guard Sta and Sunken Camp Lakes.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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

  13. 1964 Map of Bark Bay, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Bark Bay, 1965 Print
    1964 Bark Bay
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Bayfield Peninsula coastline is documented in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of maritime geography and industrial forestry. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Herbster Cem or the drainages of Bark River and Lost Creek No 1.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 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.

  15. 2005 Map of Bark Bay, 2006 Print
    2005 Map of Bark Bay, 2006 Print
    2005 Bark Bay
    2006 Print · USGS
    The Lake Superior shoreline near Clover and Bell is captured here in the early 2000s, showing the intersection of coastal topography and national forest land. Researchers can locate Herbster Cem, trace the course of the Cranberry River, or explore the geography of Bark Point.

  16. 2005 Map of Moquah NW, 2006 Print
    2005 Map of Moquah NW, 2006 Print
    2005 Moquah NW
    2006 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County’s forest landscape is preserved here as it appeared in the early 2000s, showing the intersection of managed timberlands and glacial water systems. Trace the isolated waters of Sunken Camp Lakes or the ecological borders of the Moquah Barrens Area.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 2022 Map of Bark Bay, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Bark Bay, 2022 Print
    2022 Bark Bay
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Bayfield Peninsula shoreline comes alive in the early 2020s, showing the intersection of Lake Superior waters and the managed timberlands of the Chequamegon National Forest. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Herbster, the Herbster Community Cem, and Siskiwit Lake.

  20. 2022 Map of Mount Valhalla, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Mount Valhalla, 2022 Print
    2022 Mount Valhalla
    2022 Print · USGS
    Bayfield County's timbered highlands are mapped here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the landmark Mt Valhalla. Researchers can trace the complex network of forest routes and local family-named roads like Wannebo Rd and Andrus Rd near the Sioux River.

  21. 2022 Map of Moquah NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Moquah NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Moquah NW
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Northwoods of Bayfield County are preserved here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by forest management and glacial lakes. Researchers can trace remote access routes like Old Puig Rd and Lenawee Trl to secluded waters such as Hoist Lake and Pine Lake.

  22. 2023 Map of Cornucopia, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Cornucopia, 2023 Print
    2023 Cornucopia
    2023 Print · USGS
    The tip of the Bayfield Peninsula in the early 2020s shows a quiet landscape of harbor life and deep woods at the edge of Lake Superior. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Belanger Settlement Cem and the George D Jones Junior Memorial Cem.

  23. 2023 Map of Mawikwe Bay, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Mawikwe Bay, 2023 Print
    2023 Mawikwe Bay
    2023 Print · USGS
    The tip of the Bayfield Peninsula meets the Apostle Islands in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape dedicated to wilderness and lakefront preservation. Trace the shoreline from Cornucopia to Mawikwe Bay, identifying landmarks like Eagle Island and the Sea Caves Trl.

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