1902 Map of Briggsville

About this map

The Wisconsin River cuts a wide path through this central Wisconsin landscape at the turn of the century, serving as a defining boundary for several townships including Newport, Lewiston, and Caledonia. The geography is defined by its transition from the flat Dell Prairie in the west to a more complex network of wetlands and kettle lakes in the east. Along the southern banks, the Baraboo River meanders through marshland before its confluence with the Wisconsin, while a prominent levee structures the northern shore near the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad line.