2018 Map of Clarks Mills

About this map

The Manitowoc River meanders through this portion of Manitowoc County, anchoring a landscape defined by small crossroads settlements and numerous rural cemeteries. The community of Clarks Mills sits at a bend in the river, while Madsen, Valders, Rube, and Newtonburg are situated among a patchwork of wetlands and glaciated terrain. This 2018 survey reveals a high density of burial sites that trace the region's cultural heritage, including Saint Mary Cem, Gjerpen Cem, and the Trinity Lutheran Cem. Small kettle lakes and marshes such as English Lake, Vetting Lake, and Waack Lake dot the countryside, connected by minor tributaries like Silver Cr and Pine Cr. The local road network, featuring names like Old Irish Rd and Hempton Lake Rd, suggests the deep-seated family and ethnic ties that have shaped these farming communities for generations.