2016 Map of Franksville

About this map

Franklin and Oak Creek anchor the northern reaches of this Wisconsin landscape, where the southern suburban edge of Milwaukee meets the agricultural heritage of Racine County. The map documents a complex transition between residential development and the rural grid, centered on the corridor of Interstate 94. A series of small historic crossroads and settlements, including Kilbournville, Thompsonville, and Husher, are situated among the headwaters and tributaries of the Root River. In the southern half, Franksville sits near the border of Caledonia and Mount Pleasant, reflecting the area's long history of organized township settlement. Cultural markers like the Independent Cem and Caledonia Memorial Park provide genealogical touchpoints, while the engineered paths of the Root River Canal and E Br Root River Canal illustrate the region's managed drainage and hydrology.