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1961 Map of Chambers Island

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Chambers Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Chambers Island dominates the maritime geography of this survey, anchored in the waters of Green Bay at the dawn of the 1960s. The island's interior reveals a unique landscape where Mackaysee Lake and Mud Lake sit surrounded by the Gibraltar township boundary, featuring a Landing Strip and the Chambers Island Lighthouse at Sand Point. This era shows the island as a distinct pocket of development isolated from the mainland, contrasting with the active shoreline of the Door Peninsula to the east.

Along the coast, the community of Egg Harbor serves as a focal point for the mainland settlements, accompanied by Juddville to the north. Local civic life is well-documented through landmarks like School No 1, Sunny Point Sch, and the St Johns Cem. The map also details the archipelago of the Strawberry Islands, including Adventure Island and Jack Island, as well as the industrial presence of a Quarry and various Gravel Pits that supported the region's mid-century growth.