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Map of Ashland County, Wisconsin Corrected

Date: 1887
Description: This 1887 map of Ashland County, Wisconsin, shows the township and range system, sections, railroads, vacant Wisconsin Central Railroad land, state and "go...
Postcard

The First House in Wisconsin

Date: 
Description: Historical marker identifying the location of the first house in Wisconsin built between Washburn and Ashland in 1658.
Photograph

Railway Passenger Depot

Date: 1900
Description: Railway passenger depot in Ashland (?), Wisconsin.
Postcard

Greetings from Ashland, Wisconsin

Date: 06 15 1950
Description: View of outhouses in a wooded area.
Map or Atlas

Map of Ashland County & Part Bayfield County, Wisconsin, Showing Wisconsin Central Rail Road Lands Corrected

Date: 1896
Description: This 1896 map shows the township and range system, sections, cities and villages, railroads, roads, vacant land and land sold by the Wisconsin Central Rail...
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of Ashland

Date: 1885
Description: Mining and lumbering provided the impetus for the development of northern Wisconsin and Ashland was ideally situated to become a leading city of the "new W...
Historical Essay

Finns in Wisconsin

Learn about the Finns who emgrated to Wisconsin, largely between 180 and 1940.
Photograph

Ashland Pier

Date: 09 14 1962
Description: View across water towards jetty and dock, with three lampposts, from south east.
Map or Atlas

Map of Ashland County & Part Bayfield County, Wisconsin, Showing Wisconsin Central Rail Road Lands Corrected to September 1

Date: 1896
Description: This 1898 map shows the township and range system, sections, cities and villages, railroads, roads, vacant land and land sold by the Wisconsin Central Rail...
Photograph

Logs in Ashland Harbor

Date: 1936
Description: Elevated view of logs tugged across Lake Superior to the harbor at Ashland.
Photograph

Off to the University

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Description: Sigurd Olson, posing proudly, as he leaves his Ashland home for study at the University of Wisconsin. A woman is standing in the doorway of a house behind ...
Historical Essay

Ashland

Origin of Ashland, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Ashland, Wisconsin
Photograph

Copper Falls

Date: 1950
Description: Copper Falls plunging over rocks on the Bad River in Copper Falls State Park.
Postcard

Sunset on Chequamegon Bay

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Description: Sunset view of a steamer on Chequamegon Bay.
Photograph

Apostle Islands Sea Kayaking

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Description: A family kayaks in front of rock walls at the Apostle Islands.
Photograph

Radisson and Groseilliers House Marker

Date: 1944
Description: View of the Radisson and Groseilliers marker at the site of the first house built by white men in Wisconsin. The marker is located in the vicinity of Ashla...
Photograph

Dodd's Hospital

Date: 
Description: Training school for nurses.
Photograph

Wisconsin Central Railroad Depot

Date: 1880
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin Central Railroad passenger depot at Stuntz Avenue. A group of people stand on the platform and near the locomotive between t...
Photograph

Ore Boat

Date: 1935
Description: Aerial view of crew members standing and sitting on the deck of the ore boat Captain Thomas Wilson in Ashland harbor.
Drawing

Radisson Cabin

Date: 1655
Description: Front view of the Radisson cabin, the first house built by a white man in Wisconsin. It was built between 1650 and 1660 on Chequamegon Bay, in the vicinity...

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