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2015 Map of Lake Madison

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Lake Madison and the surrounding prairie of the Coteau des Prairies plateau define this portion of Lake County. The shoreline is densely developed with several named points including Walkers Point, Fishers Point, and Bess Point, reflecting the lake's role as a regional recreation hub. The community of Chautauqua sits on the northern shore, connected to the larger city of Madison by a network of rural roads and the diagonal path of Sunset Blvd.

Away from the water, the landscape transitions into systematic agricultural grids punctuated by small settlements and historical markers. The hamlet of Franklin and its namesake Franklin Cr lie to the south, while Saint Thomas Cem and Franklin Cem provide critical touchpoints for family history research. The presence of Peninsula Park and various drainage features like Wolf Drain and N Buffalo Cr illustrate how the natural hydrology of the plains has been managed alongside modern land use.