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1964 Map of Ashland

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Ashland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Washburn and Ashland anchor this mid-1960s study of the Chequamegon Bay shoreline, where heavy industrial infrastructure meets the deep waters of Lake Superior. The landscape is defined by its maritime and rail heritage, featuring an extensive breakwater and a dense network of lines from the Chicago and North Western, Northern Pacific, and SoO Line. These railroads converge at Ashland Junction, illustrating the area's role as a shipping hub for the region's timber and minerals.

Institutional and community landmarks are clearly marked, including Northland College and several historic burial grounds such as St Agnes Cem and B'Nai Israel Cem. To the east, the Bad River Indian Reservation Boundary follows Beartrap Creek and the White River, while the northern reaches of the bay are protected by the sweeping arc of Long Island and Chequamegon Point. The transition of the local economy is further evidenced by the John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport and the university experiment station near Barksdale.