1890 Map of Stoughton

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The Yahara River winds through the heart of this late-19th-century landscape, connecting Lake Kegonsa to the sprawling Lake Koshkonong to the southeast. At this time, the region is defined by a dense network of small agricultural hubs and milling sites established along the waterways, including Dunkirk, Stebbinsville, and Fulton. The arrival of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad has clearly transformed the area, fueling the growth of Stoughton and Edgerton as significant transit points for local trade. While the north is marked by the glacial topography of Pleasant Springs and Christiana, the southern portion follows the wide bend of the Rock River. Genealogists will find interest in the distinct boundaries of townships like Albion and Rutland, as well as established settlements such as Rockdale and Cooksville that anchored these rural communities.