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1960 Map of Sister Bay

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Sister Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The rocky Door Peninsula shoreline is meticulously detailed in this early 1960s study, where the village of Sister Bay and the harbor at Ephraim serve as primary anchors for the region's coastal identity. The landscape is defined by its relationship with both Green Bay and Lake Michigan, showing the development of Peninsula State Park and local aviation at the Ephraim-Fish Creek Airport.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural infrastructure of Liberty Grove and Gibraltar, including the Settlement School and the Liberty Grove Cemetery. Inland, Kangaroo Lake and the Ephraim Swamp dominate the central geography, while the eastern coast is punctuated by landmark features like Cana Island and the lighthouse tower at Baileys Harbor. This survey preserves a specific moment before further modern development, capturing the placement of numerous gravel pits and quarries that supported the area's construction and road networks.