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Ashland, Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands
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This is a panoramic bird's-eye view map of the Chequamegon Bay region. The city of Ashland is in the foreground, with a view looking north towards Lake Superior. The view also includes Washburn, Bayfield, La Pointe, Odanah, and the Apostle Islands. Neither places nor buildings are labeled.
circa 1884
Milwaukee Lith. & Engr. Co. (cartographer)
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W014GG9
WHi 26099
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Bird's-Eye View of Washburn, Wis. Bayfield County
1886
Bird's-eye map of Washburn on Lake Superior. There is an inset of Washburn, Chequamagon and the Apostle Islands.
Map of La Pointe
1834?
This copy of an 1834 map in the American Fur Company's papers held by the New-York Historical Society shows an outline of Chequamegon Bay and Madeline Island and other islands in the Apostle Island...
View of Ashland and the Apostle Islands
February 26, 1887
Bird's-eye map of Ashland, and the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior. Caption reads: "Ashland and the Apostle Islands."
Bayfield & Ashland Counties including the Apostle Islands
circa 1880
This late 19th century map of Bayfield and Ashland counties shows the township and range grid, towns, sections, cities and villages, railroads, stations, roads, the Ironton Trail, Indian reservatio...
Map of Ashland and Bayfield Counties
1878
A color map detailing Ashland and Bayfield counties, including Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands.
La Pointe Light
La Pointe Light on Long Island (Apostle Islands), Chequamegon Bay, Lake Superior.
