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Top O' the Thumb, Door County, Wisconsin
Map
This map shows public boat ramps, parks, highways, bathing beaches, bluffs, Green Bay, Garrett Bay, Europe Bay and Lake, Rowley's Bay and Ellison Bay. The map includes a resort guide in the lower margin. There are handwritten annotations in blue ink and pencil regarding acquisition of property for Newport State Park. The back of the map features text and pictures of reaction activities.
circa 1960
Top O' the Thumb Association. (cartographer)
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WHi 119895
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Map & street guide of Door County, including maps of Sturgeon Bay
1987
This 1987 map of Door County, Wisconsin, shows streets and roads, cities and villages, state parks, lakes and streams, and depths in Lake Michigan. A street map of Sturgeon Bay is printed on the ve...
Door County tourist map folder : "Wisconsin's outdoor living room," 250 miles of scenic shoreline
1938
This tourist map of Door County, Wisconsin, lists the points of interest and resorts in the area. An inset location map is included.
Travel map of Door County, Wisconsin
1915?
This map of Door County, Wisconsin, from the early 20th century shows roads, schools, churches, creameries and cheese factories, orchards, docks, quarries, lighthouses, cities and villages, and tow...
Door County, Wisconsin Fun Map
circa 1970
This map of Door County shows roads, parks, swimming beaches, golf courses, yacht harbors, light houses, airports, public hunting grounds, waysides, schools, and fishing spots. The map includes a D...
Door County : tourist map of Door County, Wisconsin, with directory of summer resorts
1936 - 1940
This tourist map of Door County, Wisconsin, lists the points of interest and tourist hotels, cabins and cottages in the area. Ferry schedules to Washington Island and Kewaunee are listed. An inset ...
Table Rock from Daisy Fields at Garrett Bay
circa 1910-1919
Colored postcard view near the extreme northern point of Door County. There is a man standing on the left in a field of flowers looking at the bay. Fishing shacks are along the shoreline in the dis...
