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1942 Map of Ashland

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Ashland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Chequamegon Bay serves as the central focal point of this 1942 field examination, illustrating the industrial and maritime character of the South Shore of Lake Superior. The city of Ashland is shown in detail, featuring the campus of Northland College and an extensive network of railroads including the Northwestern and Northern Pacific. To the north, Washburn and the Barksdale area emphasize the region's mid-century infrastructure, notably the Du Pont Power Plant.

Navigational history is anchored by the Chequamegon Point Lighthouse and La Pointe Lighthouse on Long Island, guarding the South Channel. The surrounding rural landscape is dotted with local landmarks for genealogists, from the St Agnes Cem and Mt Hope Cem to numerous country schools like Ondassagon Sch and Shores Clearing Sch. The eastern edge of the map reaches into the Bad River Indian Reservation, where Beartrap Creek and the White River flow toward the lake.