1958 Map of Ashland
USGS Topo · Published 1958About this map
The Apostle Islands cluster at the northern edge of this Wisconsin survey, anchored by Madeline Island and the historic settlement at La Pointe. Along the mainland, the deep curve of Chequamegon Bay serves as the focal point for the regional timber and mining economies, with the port of Ashland and the rail hub at Ironwood marking the industrial heart of the area. This era finds the region characterized by the sprawling boundaries of the Chequamegon National Forest and the Ottawa National Forest, alongside the established lands of the Red Cliff Indian Reservation and Bad River Indian Reservation. The map traces a complex network of transportation, from the Northern Pacific RR to the Chicago and Northwestern RR, which supported the iron mines and quarries of the Gogebic Range near Bessemer and Wakefield. Remote fire towers, such as the Moquah Fire Tower and Saxon Fire Tower, punctuate the heavily forested interior.
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