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2010 Map of Rockdale

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Rockdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Koshkonong Creek and Saunders Creek define the drainage of this rural landscape, which anchors several long-standing agricultural communities at the start of the 21st century. The village of Rockdale sits at a prominent bend in the creek, centered around the Rockdale Dam and the expansive Rockdale Millpond 134. This area reflects a stable pattern of land use, where section-line roads like Tobacco Rd and Maple Grove Rd connect scattered farmsteads with the small settlements of Utica, Hillside, and Albion.

Genealogists will find significant local-history value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds, including Albion Prairie Cemetery, Evergreen Cemetery, and Sweet Cemetery. The map also captures specialized recreational land use, such as the Hickory Hill Girl Scout Camp near Rice Lake. In the far southeast corner, the shoreline of Lake Koshkonong emerges, marking the edge of a significant regional water body that has influenced the local economy and settlement patterns for generations.