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1902 Map of Briggsville

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Briggsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Mason Lake and its surrounding wetlands serve as a focal point for this early 20th-century survey of the Wisconsin interior. The village of Briggsville sits at the lake's eastern edge, where Neenah Creek continues its winding course toward the southeast. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, with the wide, island-studded Wisconsin River cutting a massive curve through the lower portion of the sheet. Further south, the Baraboo River meanders into the region through a broad floodplain.

Transportation and settlement patterns of the era are clearly visible, particularly the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul R. R. which parallels a prominent Levee near Lewiston. This infrastructure highlights the ongoing efforts to manage the river's influence on the surrounding farmland. Smaller communities like Big Spring, Douglas Center, and the lakeside settlement of Lakeside near Jordan Lake indicate a rural economy tied closely to the region's water resources and fertile bottomlands.