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2015 Map of Fox Lake

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Fox Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Pistakee Lake and the winding Fox River serve as the centerpiece of this Chain O'Lakes landscape, where water and land intricately overlap across the Illinois and Wisconsin border. The area is defined by its extensive wetland systems and numerous islands, including Crabapple Island, Kings Island, and Riverside Island. Settlement patterns are concentrated along the shorelines, with established communities like Fox Lake, Antioch, and Spring Grove punctuating the marshy terrain.

Genealogists will find several family-named burial sites such as Wray-Imeson Cem and Cole Cem, while local historians can trace the development of residential pockets like Klondike, Sunnyside, and Ingleside Shore. The map also captures specialized land uses, from the elevated Gander Mtn to recreational and transit points like Midland Airport and Pillow Hill Airport. This survey provides a clear view of the region's transition from open water and islands to the inland heights of Bald Knob and Pistakee Highlands.