1921 Map of Mauston

About this map

The Lemonweir River and its many tributaries, including Duck Creek and Sevenmile Creek, dominate this central Wisconsin landscape during the early 1920s. The region is defined by a dense network of country schools, such as Welsh Prairie School, Baker School, and American Elm School, indicating a well-established and thriving rural farming population. The map captures the significant rail presence of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and Chicago and N W railroads, which converge near New Lisbon, facilitating the movement of goods from local hubs like Orange Mill. To the south, the topography shifts from the river plains to the more varied terrain of Ryder Ridge and Mullin Ridge, where smaller valleys like Johnson Valley provided secluded pockets for settlement. Large public and institutional footprints, including the Wisconsin Military Reservation and the Juneau County Farm, are clearly delineated.