2010 Map of Cooksville

About this map

The Yahara River meanders through this agricultural landscape in Rock County, anchoring the historic settlements of Stebbinsville, Cooksville, and Fulton. This survey documents a river-oriented geography where water management and milling history are evident at the Stebbinsville WP 51 Dam and the Fulton Dam, the latter creating Fulton Pond 553. The land is dotted with several significant burial grounds for genealogical research, including Saint Michaels Cemetery, Fulton Cemetery, and the curiously named Ball Tavern Cemetery. Beyond the river valley, the terrain opens into a series of glacial water bodies like Gibbs Lake and Little Gibbs Lake. Small-scale aviation is represented by Fellows Airport, while the surrounding grid of rural roads, such as Stebbinsville Rd and W County Hwy-M, connects established farming operations like Towns Farms to the larger regional network.