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2013 Map of School Hill

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of School Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Dairy farming defines the character of this eastern Wisconsin landscape, where several large agricultural operations like Schuler Dairy Farms and Robinway Dairy Farms sit alongside smaller named family properties such as the Schema Farm. Small unincorporated settlements serve as local anchors throughout the township-and-range grid, including School Hill at the junction of County Hwy-X and Wi-149, and the community of Louis Corners further west.

The hydrology of the area is particularly complex, with numerous glacial kettle lakes and waterways breaking the agricultural pattern. Significant water bodies like Cedar Lake, Wilke Lake, and Little Pigeon Lake are interspersed among the fields. The Sheboygan River meanders through the southern portion of the quadrangle near Millhome, while the Pigeon River cuts across the central region, illustrating the importance of natural drainage to the local orchard and dairy industry, exemplified by the County Line Orchard and Misty River Dairy.