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1910 Map of Fond du Lac

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Fond du Lac
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Lake Winnebago dominates this 1908 survey, its southern shoreline serving as the anchor for the growing industrial and rail hub of Fond du Lac. The map captures the region at a point of transition, where the established grid of the city meets the sprawling rail yards of North Fond du Lac. Multiple major lines converge here, including the Chicago and North Western RR and the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie RR, reflecting the area's importance as a transportation corridor.

Beyond the urban center, the eastern shore is dotted with smaller agrarian settlements like Taycheedah, Peebles, and Calumetville. Local history is preserved in the detailed marking of rural cemeteries such as St Pauls Cemetery and Estabrook Cemetery, as well as distinctive shoreline landmarks like Deadwood Point and Lakewood Beach. The landscape transitions from the lake basin into the more elevated townships of Marshfield and Forest to the east.