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1895 Map of Baraboo

Name: 1895 Topographic Map of Baraboo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1902
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1902

About this map

The Wisconsin River snakes through this 1892 survey, defining the boundaries of central Wisconsin counties as it flows past the established rail hubs of Merrimac and Lodi. The topography is dominated by the dramatic quartzite ridges of the Baraboo Range, where Devils Lake is nestled between steep bluffs. Further north, the Baraboo River meanders toward the Baraboo Narrows, providing a natural corridor for the Chicago and North Western Ry to reach the growing seat of Baraboo.

South of the river, the landscape transitions into the fertile prairies and terminal moraines of West Point and Roxbury. Small agricultural settlements like Farr Corners and Alloa are scattered throughout, while the C. M. and St. P. R. R. connects the riverside towns of Prairie du Sac and Sauk. Landmarks such as Gibraltar Rock and several glacial bodies like Fish Lake and Crystal Lake reveal the complex post-glacial geology of the region.