1964 Map of Washburn

About this map

Chequamegon Bay and the shoreline of Lake Superior anchor this mid-1960s study of the Washburn area, showing a landscape defined by its coastal geography and rail infrastructure. The Chicago and North Western railroad follows the curve of Vandeventer Bay, connecting the industrial and residential heart of the town to smaller northern settlements like Sioux. Local resource extraction is evidenced by several Gravel Pits and a Sandpit scattered across the interior, while the town's social and civil structure is marked by the Woodlawn Cem, Calvary Cem, and a central Townhall. North of the main settlement, the Sioux River feeds into the Sioux Slough, illustrating the marshy transition between the wooded uplands and the great lake. This edition includes purple photorevised updates from the mid-1970s, reflecting changes in the local Corporate Boundary and infrastructure since the original field check.