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2015 Map of Markesan

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Grand River meanders through the heart of this landscape, connecting the regional centers of Markesan and Fairwater across a network of agricultural land and glacial lakes. This portion of Green Lake County is defined by its significant water bodies, including Little Green Lake in the northwest, which features named coves like Keartys Bay and Muskie Bay. Further south, the terrain opens into broader wetland complexes around Lake Maria and the headwaters of the S Br Rock River.

Genealogists can find important local records at several rural burial grounds such as Mackford Union Cem and Tichora Cem. The small settlement of Utley remains a distinct marker on the landscape east of the river. The southern edge of the map reaches into Dodge County, capturing the shoreline of Lake Emily and the quiet drainage of Alto Cr, illustrating the transition from the upper Fox River drainage basin into the Rock River watershed.