La Pointe | Ashland County

Town of La Pointe, Madeline Island, Ashland County
Mooningwanekaaning
(“the place full of Yellow-shafted Flicker”) 
Established 1665

Population: 245

Madeline Island Ferry Line
Visitors must take the Madeline Island Ferry to access
the island. The ferry is located in Bayfield.

Madeline Island Chamber of Commerce

Madeline Island School of the Arts

Madeline Island Museum

Major Gilbert Field (airport) on Madeline Island

Rewire.com: Native American Heritage Month Began Before November for This Wisconsin Community, by Mary Annette Pember (November 15, 2018)

Rewire.com: Photos: The Madeline Island Jingle Dress Project (November 15, 2018)

La Pointe is located in Ashland County.

Wisconsin Historical Society "Official" Marker 108:
"Madeline Island"
was erected at La Pointe in 1961.
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Historic St. Joseph's Catholic Church

Historic Town Hall building

"Site of First Catholic Church" Historical Marker
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Wisconsin's Maritime Trails: Early Vessels Historical Marker
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"La Pointe Indian Cemetery" Historical Marker
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La Pointe is an Anishinaabe bi-lingual community.
Anishinaabe is the language of the Ojibwe (Chippewa) who
have occupied the area for a thousand years.

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