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1974 Map of Cascade

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Cascade
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The village of Cascade anchors the southeastern corner of this Sheboygan County landscape, situated near the headwaters of Cascade Creek and the shores of Lake Ellen. The area’s glacial legacy is prominently displayed through the Kettle Moraine State Forest, where the distinctive Greenbush Kettle and Parnell Observation Tower mark a terrain defined by high ridges and deep depressions. These geological formations dictate the winding paths of roads like Scenic Drive and Summit Road as they navigate around Johnson Hill and numerous kettle lakes.

Local history and rural life are centered on small settlements like Parnell and German Corners. Genealogists and researchers will find several well-defined landmarks, including St Michael Ch, St Pauls Cem, and Mt Pleasant Cem. The drainage patterns are intricate, with the North Branch Milwaukee River and the Onion River flowing through the protected wetlands of the Nichols Creek State Wildlife Area, illustrating a rural Wisconsin community closely tied to its unique glacial topography.