
Sauk City and Prairie du Sac anchor this reach of the Wisconsin River, situated where the river transitions from the wide expanse of Lake Wisconsin into a more defined southern channel. The landscape is punctuated by prominent terrain features such as Black Hawk Ridge, Goose Egg Hill, and Sugarloaf Hill, reflecting the complex glacial topography of the region. Multiple cemeteries, including Saint Aloysius Cem and the Kingston Cem, provide essential data points for genealogical research across Sauk, Columbia, and Dane counties. To the east, smaller water bodies like Fish Lake and Crystal Lake dot the countryside near Roxbury, while Wiegands Bay marks a significant inlet on the lake. This survey documents the established road network and land divisions at the start of the 2020s, illustrating the continued significance of the river in shaping local settlement patterns.
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1895 · Baraboo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1901 · Denzer
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1907 · Cross Plains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1908 · Baraboo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1909 · Cross Plains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1920 · Blue Mounds
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1922 · Blue Mounds
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Madison
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · North Freedom
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Baraboo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500