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2022 Map of Bayfield

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Bayfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The coastal gateway of Bayfield and the protected lands of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore define this modern survey of the Chequamegon Bay area. The maritime landscape is anchored by Madeline Island, where the settlement of La Pointe sits opposite the mainland harbor. This map documents a region steeped in spiritual and ancestral history, noted by several burial grounds including the La Pointe Indian Cem, Saint Joseph Cem, and Evergreen Cem.

On the mainland, the shoreline transitions from the northern community of Red Cliff down to the Pikes Bay area at Salmo. The geography is marked by significant elevation changes, such as Eagle Bluff and the ridges along Sky View Rd, while the interiors are crisscrossed by a network of local roads and trails like Fire Tower Rd and Old Military Rd. The inclusion of Major Gilbert Field on Madeline Island highlights the modern infrastructure serving these island communities within Lake Superior.