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1958 Map of Peninsula Point

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Peninsula Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Stonington sits at the western edge of the Stonington Peninsula, a narrow finger of land separating Little Bay de Noc from Big Bay de Noc. This 1958 field-checked survey reveals a landscape largely dominated by the Hiawatha National Forest, with small inland water bodies like Sandstrom Lake and Indian Town Lake dotting the interior. The coastal geography is defined by prominent landforms such as Chippewa Point and Wilsey Bay Point, which jut into the surrounding waters of Green Bay.

The southern tip of the peninsula features a historic Lighthouse at Peninsula Point, a critical navigation marker for vessels traversing the shoals. Mariners and local historians will note the numerous underwater hazards detailed in the hydrography, including Eleven Foot Shoal and Minneapolis Shoal. Further south, across the St Martin Island Passage, the map provides a rare look at the isolated St Martin Island and its associated Light, marking the gateway to the larger Great Lakes shipping lanes.