Rare Old Map of Egg Harbor, Wisconsin by USGS, 1961: Door County, Chambers Island & Green Bay
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Published in 1963 using survey data from 1961, “Chambers Island Quadrangle” is a finely observed United States Geological Survey topographical map of...
Continue readingPublished in 1963 using survey data from 1961, “Chambers Island Quadrangle” is a finely observed United States Geological Survey topographical map of one of Wisconsin’s most evocative coastal landscapes. At 1:62,500 scale, it presents Chambers Island, Egg Harbor, and the surrounding waters and shorelines of Green Bay with the disciplined clarity for which USGS mapping is prized. The map captures Door County at a fascinating moment, before later decades of resort growth and conservation planning reshaped parts of the peninsula. Its clean palette separates land and water with immediate visual force, while the contour lines reveal the subtle rises, wooded interiors, shore terraces, and low-lying margins that define this Lake Michigan region.
The United States Geological Survey brought a scientific rigor to American cartography that transformed the way landscapes were measured, understood, and governed. Founded in 1879, the agency became synonymous with topographical precision, combining field survey, geodetic control, hydrography, and standardized symbology into maps that served engineers, conservationists, planners, travelers, and the military alike. This quadrangle belongs to that tradition: practical in purpose, yet rich in historical atmosphere. Its symbols for roads, trails, shoreline forms, vegetation patterns, and elevation create a compact portrait of place. Rather than simply naming settlements, the map records how people moved through the land, where access was possible, and how human settlement related to water, woodland, and terrain.
Chambers Island itself anchors the composition, set within the broad expanse of Green Bay. Its contours give form to an island landscape of gentle elevation changes, interior woods, and indented shoreline, while nearby mainland features establish its relationship to the Door Peninsula. Egg Harbor appears as a key populated place, historically tied to maritime access, fishing, small-scale commerce, and later tourism. Fish Creek, Baileys Harbor, Jacksonport, Sturgeon Bay, and Little Sturgeon Bay situate the map within the larger geography of Door County, where bays, harbors, and portage routes shaped settlement patterns. The many named and unnamed water features underscore the region’s dependence on shoreline geography and seasonal movement.
The map’s topographical language is especially compelling in a region whose drama is often understated rather than mountainous. Contour lines trace modest but meaningful changes in elevation, showing ridges, depressions, and slopes that influence drainage, road placement, and settlement. Ephemeral lakes and small inland wet areas appear as part of a delicate hydrological fabric, revealing landscapes that may shift with season and rainfall. Roads and trails thread between shore communities and wooded interiors, documenting access before later expansion and modernization. The contrast between the open water of Green Bay and the textured landforms of Chambers Island and the mainland gives the map a quiet graphic elegance, balancing scientific accuracy with visual beauty.
Historically, this quadrangle offers a valuable view of Door County before its modern identity as a major leisure destination had fully matured. The presence of Potawatomi State Park and the surrounding natural features points to the region’s growing conservation importance, while the mapped towns and harbor settlements reflect older patterns of local life. Death’s Door, the famously treacherous passage between the Door Peninsula and the islands to the north, adds a note of maritime legend and navigational consequence. Washington Island and the broader island chain evoke centuries of Indigenous presence, European exploration, fishing, shipping, and lighthouse culture. As a record of terrain, travel, and shoreline settlement, the map preserves a poised moment in Wisconsin’s coastal history.
Cities, towns and places on this map
- Egg Harbor
- Chambers Island
- Green Bay
- Fish Creek
- Sturgeon Bay
- Washington Island
- Jacksonport
- Baileys Harbor
- Little Sturgeon Bay
- Death's Door
- Potawatomi State Park
- Door County
- Ephemeral Lakes, various unnamed
Historical context & cartographic details
- Produced by the United States Geological Survey, or USGS, a scientific agency of the U.S. government known for mapping and studying the country’s geography.
- Historical 1:62,500 topographical map showing Egg Harbor, Wisconsin, and the surrounding area.
- Created using survey data from 1961, with a publication date of 1963.
- Includes traditional topographical features such as contour lines indicating elevation.
- Uses a clear color palette to distinguish land from water.
- Shows varied terrain, with contour lines illustrating the topography of Chambers Island and parts of the nearby mainland.
- Provides historical context for an area that has changed since 1963 through development, conservation, and the impact of tourism.
- Roads and trails are indicated on the map.
Looking for a particular place? Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, ask our workshop to check before you order.
Detailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.
This map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please get in touch.
The model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.
Where personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. See personalised map examples.
Every piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.
With its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? Explore our collection of rare old and vintage maps to discover another place, period or style.
This map is also available as a float framed canvas, sometimes known as a shadow gap framed canvas or canvas floater. The map is printed on artist's cotton canvas and then stretched over a handmade box frame. We then "float" the canvas inside a wooden frame, which is available in a range of colours (black, dark brown, oak, antique gold and white). This is a wonderful way to present a map without glazing in front. See some examples of float framed canvas maps and explore the differences between my different finishes.
For something truly unique, this map is also available in "Unique 3D", our trademarked process that dramatically transforms the map so that it has a wonderful sense of depth. We combine the original map with detailed topography and elevation data, so that mountains and the terrain really "pop". For more info and examples of 3D maps, check my Unique 3D page.
Published in 1963 using survey data from 1961, “Chambers Island Quadrangle” is a finely observed United States Geological Survey topographical map of one of Wisconsin’s most evocative coastal landscapes. At 1:62,500 scale, it presents Chambers Island, Egg Harbor, and the surrounding waters and shorelines of Green Bay with the disciplined clarity for which USGS mapping is prized. The map captures Door County at a fascinating moment, before later decades of resort growth and conservation planning reshaped parts of the peninsula. Its clean palette separates land and water with immediate visual force, while the contour lines reveal the subtle rises, wooded interiors, shore terraces, and low-lying margins that define this Lake Michigan region.
The United States Geological Survey brought a scientific rigor to American cartography that transformed the way landscapes were measured, understood, and governed. Founded in 1879, the agency became synonymous with topographical precision, combining field survey, geodetic control, hydrography, and standardized symbology into maps that served engineers, conservationists, planners, travelers, and the military alike. This quadrangle belongs to that tradition: practical in purpose, yet rich in historical atmosphere. Its symbols for roads, trails, shoreline forms, vegetation patterns, and elevation create a compact portrait of place. Rather than simply naming settlements, the map records how people moved through the land, where access was possible, and how human settlement related to water, woodland, and terrain.
Chambers Island itself anchors the composition, set within the broad expanse of Green Bay. Its contours give form to an island landscape of gentle elevation changes, interior woods, and indented shoreline, while nearby mainland features establish its relationship to the Door Peninsula. Egg Harbor appears as a key populated place, historically tied to maritime access, fishing, small-scale commerce, and later tourism. Fish Creek, Baileys Harbor, Jacksonport, Sturgeon Bay, and Little Sturgeon Bay situate the map within the larger geography of Door County, where bays, harbors, and portage routes shaped settlement patterns. The many named and unnamed water features underscore the region’s dependence on shoreline geography and seasonal movement.
The map’s topographical language is especially compelling in a region whose drama is often understated rather than mountainous. Contour lines trace modest but meaningful changes in elevation, showing ridges, depressions, and slopes that influence drainage, road placement, and settlement. Ephemeral lakes and small inland wet areas appear as part of a delicate hydrological fabric, revealing landscapes that may shift with season and rainfall. Roads and trails thread between shore communities and wooded interiors, documenting access before later expansion and modernization. The contrast between the open water of Green Bay and the textured landforms of Chambers Island and the mainland gives the map a quiet graphic elegance, balancing scientific accuracy with visual beauty.
Historically, this quadrangle offers a valuable view of Door County before its modern identity as a major leisure destination had fully matured. The presence of Potawatomi State Park and the surrounding natural features points to the region’s growing conservation importance, while the mapped towns and harbor settlements reflect older patterns of local life. Death’s Door, the famously treacherous passage between the Door Peninsula and the islands to the north, adds a note of maritime legend and navigational consequence. Washington Island and the broader island chain evoke centuries of Indigenous presence, European exploration, fishing, shipping, and lighthouse culture. As a record of terrain, travel, and shoreline settlement, the map preserves a poised moment in Wisconsin’s coastal history.
Cities, towns and places on this map
- Egg Harbor
- Chambers Island
- Green Bay
- Fish Creek
- Sturgeon Bay
- Washington Island
- Jacksonport
- Baileys Harbor
- Little Sturgeon Bay
- Death's Door
- Potawatomi State Park
- Door County
- Ephemeral Lakes, various unnamed
Historical context & cartographic details
- Produced by the United States Geological Survey, or USGS, a scientific agency of the U.S. government known for mapping and studying the country’s geography.
- Historical 1:62,500 topographical map showing Egg Harbor, Wisconsin, and the surrounding area.
- Created using survey data from 1961, with a publication date of 1963.
- Includes traditional topographical features such as contour lines indicating elevation.
- Uses a clear color palette to distinguish land from water.
- Shows varied terrain, with contour lines illustrating the topography of Chambers Island and parts of the nearby mainland.
- Provides historical context for an area that has changed since 1963 through development, conservation, and the impact of tourism.
- Roads and trails are indicated on the map.
Looking for a particular place? Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, ask our workshop to check before you order.
Detailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.
This map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please get in touch.
The model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.
Where personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. See personalised map examples.
Every piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.
With its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? Explore our collection of rare old and vintage maps to discover another place, period or style.
This map is also available as a float framed canvas, sometimes known as a shadow gap framed canvas or canvas floater. The map is printed on artist's cotton canvas and then stretched over a handmade box frame. We then "float" the canvas inside a wooden frame, which is available in a range of colours (black, dark brown, oak, antique gold and white). This is a wonderful way to present a map without glazing in front. See some examples of float framed canvas maps and explore the differences between my different finishes.
For something truly unique, this map is also available in "Unique 3D", our trademarked process that dramatically transforms the map so that it has a wonderful sense of depth. We combine the original map with detailed topography and elevation data, so that mountains and the terrain really "pop". For more info and examples of 3D maps, check my Unique 3D page.
Many of our maps and art prints are chosen as thoughtful gifts for homes, offices, studies and meaningful places.
Choose a framed option for the easiest ready-to-hang gift, or choose an unframed print if the recipient may prefer to select their own frame.
We make orders locally in 24 countries around the world, so gifts can often be produced close to the recipient. This helps them arrive faster, travel more safely, and avoid customs or import duty surprises.
- We can deliver directly to the recipient
- Framed pieces arrive ready to hang
- Unframed prints are carefully packed in a strong protective tube
- Almost every order is made locally, for faster, safer gifting
- 90-day returns give the recipient time to decide
If you are not sure what to choose, please contact us. We can help you pick the right map, size, finish or delivery option.
Most orders are made locally and delivered in around 2–3 working days, depending on the product, size and destination.
We print and frame maps and artwork in 24 countries around the world, so your order is usually made close to you or your recipient. That means faster delivery, less time in transit, and no customs or import duty surprises.
Personalised and customised pieces usually take an extra 1–2 working days, because we prepare your design and send it to you for approval before printing.
Very large framed orders can take a little longer, as they need extra care in production and delivery.
Every order is carefully packaged: unframed prints are sent in a strong protective tube, while framed pieces are securely packed with protective materials around the frame.
If you need your order by a particular date, please contact us before ordering. We’ll check the best production route and delivery option for your location.
Express delivery is available at checkout for most countries. Next-day delivery is available in the UK, US, Singapore and the UAE.
Your order is covered by our 90-day returns policy and 10-year guarantee.
Our standard frame is a gallery-style black ash hardwood frame, with a simple, modern look. It is approximately 20mm (0.8in) wide. You can also view some lovely customer photos of framed maps and art.
We use super-clear acrylic glazing, also known as Perspex or Acrylite, instead of traditional glass. It is lighter, safer, and has lower reflectivity, giving the artwork a clearer, cleaner appearance.
Six standard frame colours are available at no extra cost: black, dark brown, dark grey, oak, white, and antique gold. Custom framing and mounting/matting is also available for customers looking for something more specific.
Most maps, art prints, and illustrations are also available as a framed canvas. We use matte cotton canvas, stretch it over a sustainably sourced wooden box frame, and then float the piece within a wooden outer frame. The finished result is beautifully presented, with no glazing between you and the artwork.
All frames are supplied ready to hang, with either string or brackets fitted to the back. Very large frames will include heavy-duty hanging plates and/or a mounting baton. If you have any questions, please get in touch.
We can also supply old maps and artwork on canvas, foam board, cotton rag, and other materials.
If you would prefer to frame your map or artwork yourself, please read our size guide before ordering.
We work with interior designers, hospitality businesses, property professionals, offices and corporate buyers on individual pieces and larger coordinated projects.
This map can be adapted for a particular wall, room or project, and our workshop can help coordinate the dimensions, material and framing before production.
- Exact, oversized and made-to-measure dimensions
- Custom framing, mounting and alternative materials
- Coordinated pieces for several rooms or locations
- Map personalisation, to mark important locations or add extra details
- Map and framing guidance from our workshop
- Local production for projects around the world
Every Unique Maps piece begins with an authentic cartographic source or an original design from our London studio.
For our historic maps, we source rare originals from libraries, archives, auction houses and private collections around the world. We carefully restore each map for print—repairing age-related damage, balancing colour and improving clarity while preserving its original detail, texture and character.
Once restored, the map is prepared for your chosen size and finish. Your piece is then printed and, where selected, framed close to its delivery destination.
Our map prints use acid-free 200gsm archival matte paper and fade-resistant pigment inks, creating a rich, non-glossy finish designed to last. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.
Canvas, cotton-rag and other specialist presentations are also available. Learn more about our materials and finishes.
Personalising your map
You can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. For personalised designs, we send a proof before printing and you can request changes before approval.
For more complex bespoke commissions, contact our design team.
Original or Aged
Choose Original for true-to-source colour, or Aged for a warmer, richer antique character created with our specialist ageing process. See examples of our Aged maps.
We’ve been restoring and producing maps and art prints since 1984, and we stand behind every piece.
Every order is covered by our 10-year guarantee and damage-free delivery guarantee. If your piece arrives damaged, we’ll replace or remake it free of charge. If anything else isn’t right, contact our workshop team and we’ll put it right promptly.
See our returns and refund policy for full details.
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