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1992 Map of Fahrney Point

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Fahrney Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

The western shores of Lake Winnebago define this landscape, where residential clusters and recreational sites meet the water's edge south of Oshkosh. The shoreline is punctuated by numerous named landings and points, including Fahrney Point, Point Comfort, and Black Wolf Point. This stretch of coast shows a transition from the structured street grids of Decorah Beach to the more sprawling lakeside properties accessible via Fahrneywald Rd and Koelpin Road.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the placement of Oaklawn Cemetery and Knack Cem relative to the township boundaries of Black Wolf and Friendship. The presence of the Jesuit Retreat and Wayside Park underscores the area's long-standing character as a destination for reflection and public recreation along the lake. Further inland, the map details the rural section lines and drainages like Van Dyne Creek that supported the agricultural development of Winnebago County.