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1964 Map of Bayfield

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Bayfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The town of Bayfield serves as the gateway to the Apostle Islands in this mid-1960s study, showcasing the maritime and timber-driven character of the Wisconsin shoreline. A ferry route connects the mainland to La Pointe on Madeline Island, a settlement with deep historical roots reflected by the La Pointe Cem and nearby Point De Froid. On the mainland, the Chicago and North Western railroad terminates at the water's edge, signifying the legacy of industrial transport in a landscape also defined by the Red Cliff Indian Reservation Boundary.

Resource extraction and conservation efforts coexist across the terrain, from the Rayfield State Fish Hatchery near Salmo to the various Gravel Pit and Quarry sites dotting the hills. The survey captures the transition from heavy industry, like the Brickyard near Buffalo Bay, toward recreation, noted by the Dalrymple Campground and the Apostle Islands State Forest on Basswood Island. Local landmarks such as the Bayfield Lookout Tower and Calvary Cem provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians.