2018 Map of Wausau West

About this map

The Wisconsin River corridor defines the landscape of Marathon County, where the industrial and residential core of Wausau meets the significant elevation of Rib Mtn. This late-2010s survey captures the urban density around Lake Wausau and the sprawling nature of surrounding communities like Mount View, Maine, and Rib Mountain. The geography is a complex mix of river-bottom wetlands and prominent geological features, including the wooded rise of Mosinee Hill and the expansive Ninemile Swamp to the southwest. Transport and infrastructure are central to the area's layout, seen in the proximity of the Wausau Downtown Airport to the riverbank and the winding course of the Big Rib River as it approaches its confluence with the Wisconsin. Landmarks such as Barkers Island and Asylum Point provide specific touchstones for local history and environmental study along the developed waterfront.