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Map of La Pointe
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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 Islands group.
1834?
Warren, Lyman Marquis, 1794-1847 (cartographer)
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Ashland, Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands
circa 1884
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, Ba...
La Pointe Light
La Pointe Light on Long Island (Apostle Islands), Chequamegon Bay, Lake Superior.
Island Moningwunakauning, Madeline Island : Home of the Golden Breasted Woodpecker
1964
This 1964 map of Madeline Island, Ashland County, Wisconsin, shows existing and historical locations, roads, the boundaries of a proposed state park, wetlands, the township and section grid, and th...
Chart No. 2 of Apostle Islands Including Chequamegon Bay and South Coast of Lake Superior From Little Girl Point, Mich. to Red Cliff Point, Wis.
1906 - 1907
This map shows bays, creeks, railroads and rivers. Relief is shown by contours and spot heights. Depths are shown by contours, tints, and soundings. Includes notes on authorities, latitudes, longit...
Château Madeleine... La Pointe, Wisconsin
1977
This pictorial map was produced by the Chateau Madeleine, a resort in La Pointe, and it shows Madeline Island landmarks and tourist attractions. On the verso is the spring 1977 issue of "Château Ch...
Mrs. Lathrop at Old La Pointe Post Office
1910
Mrs. Elizabeth Lathrop sitting on steps of La Point Post Office with an unidentified woman.
