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2010 Map of Bayfield

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Bayfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Bayfield serves as the focal point for this survey of the Lake Superior shoreline, where the historic Old Bayfield County Courthouse stands as a reminder of the town's administrative past. The landscape is defined by its agricultural heritage, evidenced by a dense network of fruit-growing operations such as Superior View Orchard, Erickson Orchard, and Rabideaux Orchard. To the north, the Red Cliff community overlooks the water near Chicago Creek and Brickyard Creek, while the southwestern shore features the Bayfield State Fish Hatchery at Salmo.

Across the water, the northern reach of Madeline Island is visible, anchored by La Pointe and the Madeline Island Airport. Local history is preserved in several sites, including the La Pointe Light and Calvary Cemetery. Industrial history is also present through the Bass Island Brownstone Company Quarry, a signature of the region's 19th-century building stone industry. The map captures a transition from organized town streets to the winding roads of the hills, including Fire Tower Rd leading to the Bayfield Lookout Tower.