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1906 Map of Koshkonong

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Koshkonong
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1920
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1920

About this map

The Rock River and Bark River converge at Fort Atkinson, a major node for both water and rail transport at the turn of the century. This survey documents the sprawling shoreline of Lake Koshkonong and its surrounding wetlands, fed by Koshkonong Creek and Deer Creek. The landscape is a complex network of agricultural townships, including Sumner, Koshkonong, and Milton, where the proximity of the Chicago Northwestern and the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroads shaped local development.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of small crossroads communities like Busseyville, Cold Spring, and Lima Center. The map captures the industrial and commercial importance of Milton Junction and Milton to the south, while further north, the county seat at Jefferson sits along the river's bend. Numerous smaller water bodies like Ripley Lake, Clear Lake, and Storrs Lake dot the morainal landscape, marking the transition between open water and the established township grids.