Washburn sits along the southwestern coast of Lake Superior, serving as a central hub in this 2013 survey. The town's grid is clearly defined by streets like W Bayfield St and W Pine St, leading down to the Wikdal Memorial Boat Landing and Memorial Campground. North along the shoreline, the small settlement of Sioux rests near the Sioux River Slough, where the Sioux River meets the lake. The interior landscape is defined by the drainage systems of Thompson Cr, Bono Cr, and Little Sioux River, which carve through the land before reaching the big water. This modern topographic view preserves the late-period road network, including family-named routes like Kjarvik Rd and Maki Rd, reflecting the enduring rural character of Bayfield County.
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1941 · Bayfield
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1942 · Ashland
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1944 · Moquah
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1944 · Cornucopia
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1946 · Cornucopia
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1946 · Bayfield
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1947 · Moquah
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1947 · Ashland
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1953 · Ashland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Ashland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000