2015 Map of Madeline Island

About this map

Madeline Island and its neighbor Basswood Island anchor this 2015 study of the Apostle Islands within Lake Superior. Much of the northern terrain is integrated into the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, preserving the complex shoreline of Big Bay and Sunset Bay. The map reveals a transition from the protected federal lands to the more developed southern interior, where a network of roads like Big Bay Rd and Middle Rd connect residential areas and local landmarks. Genealogists and historians will find the location of Greenwood Cem particularly notable, situated near the shores of Chebomnicon Bay. The surrounding waters are carefully delineated, marking the North Channel, South Channel, and West Channel that have long defined the maritime navigation and economy of the archipelago.