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58th BEST FISHING-RETIREMENT LOCATION, ASHLAND, WI
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58: Ashland, WI Ashland is a city in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin, located mostly in
Ashland County
but extending into Bayfield
County as well. The city is a port on Lake Superior, near the
head of Chequamegon Bay. The
population was 8,620 at the 2000 census. The city is located at the junction of U.S. Highway
2 and Wisconsin
Highway 13, and is the home of Northland College. Four flags have flown over this area: Spanish, French, English and American. This was part of the original Northwest
Territory and was contained inside the borders of three
states. Eight different Indian nations have lived on Chequamegon
Bay. Later settlers included European explorers, missionaries and fur
traders, and more recently the Yankees who platted and developed the lands, the railroaders, shippers,
loggers, entrepreneurs and settlers. All the people who came here seemed to have envisioned something special.
They were optimists, opportunists, people of stubborn courage who braved harsh
winters and primitive conditions to build a good life. The harbor of Ashland is dominated by the massive Soo
Line Ore
dock, built in 1916 to load iron ore mined in the area
into freighters bound for ports in the Rust
Belt. The last of what were once many such docks, the
concrete structure is 80 feet (24 m) high and 75 feet (23 m)
wide and in 1925 the dock was extended to 1,800 feet (550 m); it was
last used to ship ore in 1965. As of late 2007, the historic oredock was
slated for an imminent demolition, as the owners for the structure, Canadian
National Railway, are worried about possible liability for the aging dock which
has become structually unsafe after crumbling due to the area's harsh climate
over the years. State Fish: Muskellunge Click this link for pictures and
more information. Types of Fish: http://dnr.wi.gov/fish/species/ State Fish & Game Website:
(Licensing requirements & Etc) http://dnr.wi.gov/fish/ Fishing Information Links: http://www.fishingworks.com/lakes/wisconsin/crawford/eastman/pool-nine-66600/ http://www.aa-fishing.com/wi/wisconsin-fishing.html http://www.upnorthfishing.com/fishingashlandwisconsin.htm Income & Housing Costs
Numbers: Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,400 (it was $30,853 in 2000)
Geographic: Elevation: 671
feet Land area: 13.4 square miles.
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Discussion Forums For the above information and photos, click this
link: http://www.city-data.com/city/Ashland-Wisconsin.html Total Tax Burden--Data for Calculation http://www.retirementliving.com/RLstate3.html#WISCONSIN Cost of
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