Sauk County topographic map

Dane County showcases a diverse topography characterized by its rolling hills and numerous lakes, primarily shaped by glacial activity during the last Ice Age. The terrain varies significantly, with elevations ranging from approximately 860 feet to 1,200 feet above sea level. The county is famously known for…

Average elevation: 948 ft

Milwaukee County is characterized by a gently rolling landscape that transitions into flatter terrain as it approaches Lake Michigan. The region's elevation varies modestly, with most areas ranging from about 600 to 700 feet above sea level. The county features several prominent water bodies, including the…

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The city is sometimes described as The City of Four Lakes, comprising the four successive lakes of the Yahara River: Lake Mendota ("Fourth Lake"), Lake Monona ("Third Lake"), Lake Waubesa ("Second Lake") and Lake Kegonsa ("First Lake"), although Waubesa and Kegonsa are not actually in Madison, but just south…

Average elevation: 948 ft

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 34.76 square miles (90.03 km2), of which 34.16 square miles (88.47 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.55 km2) is water. The city is divided by the Rock River. Elevation is 837 ft, or 255 m.

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The city is sometimes described as The City of Four Lakes, comprising the four successive lakes of the Yahara River: Lake Mendota ("Fourth Lake"), Lake Monona ("Third Lake"), Lake Waubesa ("Second Lake") and Lake Kegonsa ("First Lake"), although Waubesa and Kegonsa are not actually in Madison, but just south…

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Surrounding the relatively flat prairie valley where La Crosse lies are towering 500-foot (150 m) bluffs, one of the most prominent of which is Grandad Bluff (mentioned in Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain), which has an overlook of the three states region. This feature typifies the topography of the…

Average elevation: 781 ft

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.33 square miles (52.7 km2), of which 19.22 square miles (49.8 km2) is land and 1.11 square miles (2.9 km2) is water. The city is located at an altitude of 1,195 feet (364 m). Wausau is close to the center of the northern half of the…

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The 102-foot-high (31 m) Brussels Hill (44°45′06″N 87°35′27″W / 44.75166°N 87.59093°W / 44.75166; -87.59093 (Brussels Hill), elevation 851 feet [259 m]) is the highest point in the county. The nearby Red Hill Woods is the largest remaining maple–beech forest in the area.

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The history of Lynn, Wisconsin is deeply rooted in the early settlement and development of Clark County. Topics covered in the history of Clark County, Wisconsin, include topography, Indians, early government, early settlement, politics, lumbering, transportation, agriculture, education, the press, the courts,…

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Platteville is the largest city in Grant County in southwestern Wisconsin. The population was 11,836 at the 2020 census, up from 11,224 at the 2010 census. Much of this growth is likely due to the enrollment increase of the University of Wisconsin–Platteville. It is the principal city of the Platteville…

Average elevation: 968 ft