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Washburn is in northern Wisconsin, on the shore of Lake Superior’s Chequamegon Bay. Initially, the city’s economy was based on lumbering, with sawmills lining the busy waterfront. Currently, the city’s economy focuses on the tourist industry and its position as county seat.

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