2022 Map of New Franken

About this map

Green Bay and the shoreline of Lake Michigan define the northwestern corner of this Brown County landscape, where the coastal community of Benderville sits at the foot of Point Comfort. Moving inland, the terrain is shaped by the headwaters of the Kewaunee River and School Creek, creating a mix of agricultural plots and wetlands like the New Franken Swamp. The settlement pattern reflects a deeply rooted rural community, with small villages such as New Franken, Sugar Bush, and Champion serving as local hubs. Genealogists will find a high density of parish burial sites across the township lines, including Saint Kilian Cem, Saint Marys Cem, and Saint Huberts Cem. Transportation is anchored by a grid of county roads and the presence of the Nicolet Airport south of the swamp, illustrating the modern rural character of the region near the Kewaunee County line.