1964 Map of Moquah

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Chequamegon National Forest dominates the northern landscape of this mid-1960s survey, where the heavy timber transitions into the headwaters of the Lake Superior basin. The rail infrastructure of Bayfield County is clearly delineated, showing the Northern Pacific and Chicago and North Western lines alongside an Old Railroad Grade that speaks to earlier logging eras. Small rural hubs like Moquah and Benoit anchor the local community, supported by landmarks such as St Peters Ch and a small Cem. Numerous Gravel Pits and Sandpits are scattered throughout the townships of Pilsen and Keystone, indicating the local extraction industry that served road and rail maintenance. The intricate drainage patterns of Whittlesey Creek, Fish Creek, and their various forks illustrate the complex hydrology of the region as water flows toward the Great Lakes.