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1982 Map of Baileys Harbor West

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Baileys Harbor West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Kangaroo Lake dominates the central landscape of this Door County peninsula survey, its waters feeding into Heins Creek as it moves toward the Lake Michigan shoreline. The area exhibits a mix of preserved natural spaces and local industry, with the northern reaches protected by the Mud Lake State Wildlife Area and Baileys Harbor Swamp, while various quarries and gravel pits dot the townships of Gibraltar and Egg Harbor.

Social and community landmarks are concentrated near the coast and central crossroads, including the Peninsula Center settlement and the Baileys Harbor Cem. Cultural and recreational sites like the Maxwelton Country Club, Boynton Chapel, and the Sky Harbor Landing Strip reflect the region's development as a seasonal and permanent residential hub in the early 1980s. The presence of numerous named rural roads such as Sugar Bush Road and Ahrens Road provides a clear view of the inland property divisions and access routes during this era.