Ashland County, Wisconsin from 1895 U.S. Atlas with Apostle Islands located in the north.
The Apostle Islands are a small group of islands in Lake Superior, off the Bayfield Peninsula in extreme northern Wisconsin. Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x1062, 209 KB) Summary Ashland County, Wisconsin from 1895 U.S. Atlas From: http://www. ... Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x1062, 209 KB) Summary Ashland County, Wisconsin from 1895 U.S. Atlas From: http://www. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Great Lakes from space; Lake Superior is on the upper left Lake Superior (known as Gitchigume in a Native American language) is the largest of North Americas Great Lakes. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Badger State State motto: Forward Other U.S. States Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Governor Jim Doyle (D) Senators Herb Kohl (D) Russ Feingold (D) Official languages None Area 169,790 km² (23rd) - Land 140,787 km² - Water 28,006 km² (17%) Population (2000...
Long Island (not geologically part of the Apostle Islands, but rather an extension of Chequamegon Point
Ironwood Island
York Island
Raspberry Island
Devils Island
South Twin Island
North Twin Island
Except for Madeline Island, all the islands are part of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Madeline Island is an island of the U.S. state of Wisconsin located in Lake Superior approximately two miles northwest of Bayfield, Wisconsin and connected to that town by ferry line. ... The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is a U.S. national lakeshore made up of around 20 prominent islands and shoreline encompasing 69,372 acres (281 km²) on the northern tip of Wisconsin on the shore of Lake Superior. ...
The majority of the islands are located in Ashland County—only Sand, York and Raspberry Islands are located in Bayfield County. Ashland County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Bayfield County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin, USA. As of 2000, the population is 15,013. ...
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National Park Service' Apostle Islands National Lakeshore website
With windswept beaches, the ApostleIslands National Lakeshore lets visitors experience where water meets land and sky, culture meets culture, and past meets present.
The 21 islands and 12 miles of mainland host a variety of plants and animals.
ApostleIslands National Lakeshore protects unique resources, islands, forests, wildlife and other natural features, safeguards and interprets the area's cultural history, and provides for public education, appreciation, and the recreational use and enjoyment of these resources.
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