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1964 Map of Squaw Bay

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Squaw Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The southern shoreline of Lake Superior dominates this mid-1960s coastal survey, revealing a landscape defined by the cold waters and rugged periphery of northern Wisconsin. The map provides a detailed view of the westernmost reaches of the Apostle Islands, specifically Eagle Island and the surrounding Eagle Island Shoals. These features are crucial for understanding the maritime hazards and geographic formation of the archipelago during this era.

On the mainland, the topography rises sharply from the waters of Squaw Bay and Squaw Point. Human activity is primarily represented by several Gravel Pits tucked into the wooded terrain, indicating the local reliance on extractive industry for road building and development within the Bayfield county line. The map captures a quiet, transitional period before modern conservation and recreation became the primary focus of the shoreline.