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1999 Map of Kewaskum

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Kewaskum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Glacial geology and the headwaters of the Milwaukee River define this corner of Wisconsin, where three counties—Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, and Washington—converge. The landscape is dominated by the Kettle Moraine State Forest, a protected corridor of high ridges and kettle-hole lakes like Forest Lake, Mauthe Lake, and Auburn Lake. This geography influenced a fragmented settlement pattern of small hamlets and agricultural pockets rather than large urban centers.

Evidence of early rural community life is scattered throughout the hills, including the New Fane Millpond and several crossroads settlements like New Prospect and St Michaels. Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from St Matthias Ch to the Buffalo-Trinity Cem, alongside numerous gravel pits that underscore the area's glacial industry. The village of Kewaskum serves as the primary hub in the southwest, situated where the West Branch Milwaukee River meets the main stem.