2010 Map of Poskin

About this map

Poskin and the surrounding Barron County landscape are defined by a rhythmic network of section-line roads and the winding paths of several watercourses. The Vermillion River meanders across the center of the sheet, joined by Quaderer Creek and the Yellow River to the east. This 2010 survey documents the rural character of the area, punctuated by numerous small cemeteries that anchor the local genealogy of the region, including Saint Lukes Cemetery to the north and the Lutheran Cemetery near the riverbanks. To the west, Poskin Lake and Crystal Bay Lake provide distinct landmarks in a terrain shaped by agriculture and water management, evidenced by the Sweeny Pond Creek 2WP1824 Dam and its associated reservoir, Sweeny Pond 6. The grid of avenues and streets, from 20th Ave down to 12th Ave, illustrates the persistence of the Public Land Survey System as the primary framework for settlement and transport in this part of Wisconsin.