1901 Map of The Dells

About this map

Wisconsin River currents carve through the unique geological formations of the Lower Dells in this late 19th-century survey of the Sauk County region. The landscape is defined by the sharp contrast between the deeply incised river corridor and the high bluffs such as Sheep Pasture Bluff and Coon Bluff. The town of Kilbourn serves as the primary river hub, while the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul R. R. cuts diagonally across the townships of Kildare and Lyndon. Distinctive rock features and narrow passages like Witches Gulch, Steamboat Rock, and Coldwater Canyon illustrate the early identification of the area as a significant natural landmark. To the south, Mirror Lake and Dell Creek feed into the river system, while the town of Delton sits at the nexus of the drainage basin and the rising hills of Dellona.