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1991 Map of Madison

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of Madison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Madison and its surrounding glacial lakes serve as the focal point for this topographical study of South Central Wisconsin. The capital city is depicted during a period of significant regional integration, showing the dense urban core concentrated between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, extending south toward Fitchburg and west to Middleton. The map captures the prominent academic and political landscape of the era, from the University of Wisconsin campus and the State Capitol to landmarks like Forest Hill Cem.

Beyond the city, the landscape transitions into the diverse terrain of the Driftless Area and the Wisconsin River valley. To the northwest, the Baraboo Range rises sharply, anchored by Devils Lake State Park. Large-scale land use is evident in the presence of the Badger Army Ammunition Plant and numerous conservation sites such as the Mazomanie State Wildlife Area. This period shows the established interstate corridors of I-90 and I-94 intersecting at the city's northeast edge, illustrating the transportation network that linked these growing dairy-country settlements.