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 Progressive Rural Community,
the Town of Washburn, with a population of 2300, is conveniently
located along Highway 13, adjacent to the cities of Bayfield and
Ashland. Primarily residential and agricultural, the Town is
12 miles south of Bayfield Wisconsin and 50 miles east of Duluth
Minnesota.
 ecreational opportunities abound with Lake
Superior and Chequamegon Bay on our doorstep and several large river
systems nearby. The Iron River and Mount Valhalla
hiking/riding trails, the Chequamegon National Forest and the
extraordinary Apostle Island are all within a short driving
distance. With our close proximity to several larger
communities, we have access to outstanding schools, churches, excellent
medical facilities, great shopping, services, and fine restaurants.
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 n the words of Aldo Leopold,
"It is inconceivable to me that an ethical relation to land can exist
without love, respect, and admiration for land, and a high regard for
its value.” By learning more about one’s collective history and that of
the land, it will help to nurture that love, respect and admiration.
 he Town of Washburn, created
in 1884, was probably named for Cadwaller C. Washburn, governor of
Wisconsin from 1872-1874 and founder of Gold Medal Flour. The original
township included the present City of Washburn, but in 1904 the city
was incorporated and the town formed its own government.
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