Michigan Island and its surrounding waters dominate this maritime survey of the eastern Apostle Islands chain. Managed as part of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, the area preserves a pristine archipelago landscape where the land meets the cold depths of Lake Superior. The map details the isolated landmasses of Gull Island and the southern tip of Outer Island at Sand Point, illustrating the geological hazards of the region through the submerged Gull Island Shoal. This documentation reflects the modern era of conservation and natural resource management in Ashland County, where navigation and wilderness protection remain the primary human influences on these remote island environments.
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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
1953 · Ashland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Two Harbors
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Two Harbors
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Ashland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Two Harbors
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Outer Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1963 · Cat Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Michigan Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Rocky Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1963 · Outer Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000