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1963 Map of Stockton Island

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Stockton Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Stockton Island dominates this mid-century topographic record of the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior. The interior of the island is designated as the Apostle Islands State Forest, containing a network of trails that connect the varied shorelines of La Pointe Township. A significant industrial remnant is visible on the southwestern coast at Quarry Bay, where a quarry sits near the water's edge, indicating the historical extraction of local sandstone.

The island's complex geography is detailed through landmarks like Trout Point in the north and the slender neck of Presque Isle Point to the south. Surrounding islands, including Ironwood Island, Cat Island, and a portion of Michigan Island, are also charted. Distinctive natural formations, such as Balancing Rock on the eastern shore, highlight the erosion patterns characteristic of the archipelago's sandstone cliffs.