
The Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal serves as the focal point of this Door County coastal landscape, carving a vital maritime passage between the western waters and Lake Michigan to the east. The eastern side of the city of Sturgeon Bay is densely mapped with a grid of residential and commercial streets, including the campus of the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. Rising above the urban layout is Stevens Hill, while the outlying areas transition into a mosaic of wetlands and timbered tracts. Along the Lake Michigan shoreline, distinctive geographical features like Portage Point, Rocky Point, and the broad curve of Lilly Bay define the coast. Local history and genealogy interests are anchored by landmarks such as the Saint Joseph Cem and family-named routes like Jorns Ln and Petersor Rd, providing a detailed look at the interface between established maritime infrastructure and the rugged peninsula terrain.
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1954 · Manitowoc
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Manitowoc
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Sturgeon Bay
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1960 · Jacksonport
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1960 · Algoma
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1981 · Sturgeon Bay West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Institute
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Idlewild
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Sturgeon Bay East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1982 · Jacksonport
USGS Topo · 1:24,000