2018 Map of Washburn

About this map

Washburn sits along the western shoreline of Chequamegon Bay, serving as a central hub for this coastal portion of Bayfield County. The landscape is defined by the transition from the upland woods of the Little Sioux River and Sioux River drainage basins down to the intricate wetlands of the Sioux River Slough on Lake Superior. The town's grid is well-established, stretching toward the water at Vandeventer Bay with local landmarks like Woodlawn Cem and Calvary Cem situated on the north side of the settlement. To the north, the small community of Sioux marks the mouth of its namesake river. The area is intersected by numerous named rural routes such as Friendly Valley Rd and Kjarvick Rd, reflecting the scattered residential and agricultural footprint that fans out from the lakefront into the timbered interior.