1964 Map of Ashland West

About this map

Chequamegon Bay dominates the northern reaches of this mid-1960s survey, where the industrial and educational hub of Ashland meets the shoreline. The city's layout is defined by the heavy presence of the Chicago and North Western and Northern Pacific railroads, which converge at Ashland Junction. Beyond the urban core, the landscape transitions into the agricultural and scientific research grounds of the University of Wisconsin Experiment Station and the campus of Northland College. To the west, the community of Barksdale sits near the mouth of Whittlesey Creek, while the southern reaches are marked by the meandering White River and Gingles. The map captures a period of civic infrastructure, documenting the John F Kennedy Memorial Airport and several major local institutions, including the County Home and St Agnes Cemetery.