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Map of the Madison Lakes and their Outlet
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These two maps of Madison and the Four Lakes region show the site of the Teachers Country Club on Lake Monona, the lakes and the Catfish or Yahara River, features of the Madison area within a 5 mile radius of the state capitol, the location of Janesville, railroads, and points of interest. Accompanying text by Reuben G. Thwaites, Secretary of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, describes canoeing or boating from Lake Monona to the Mississippi River.
1899
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The Yahara River Between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona
circa 1910-1919
Elevated view from shoreline of the Yahara River, with a path running along the shoreline on the left, and a bridge in the distance. Boats are docked near several small piers on both sides of the r...
Madison, the Four Lake City, Wisconsin : Map of the City of Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
1951
This map shows streets, railroads, city limits, cemeteries, country clubs, points of interest, Lake Mendota, Lake Monona, Lake Wingra, and Truax Field. The margins include indexes to streets, churc...
Lakes of Madison Water-Ways Guide
1968
This map of the Madison area shows potential fishing areas by species and season, as well as sand and rock bars, weed beds, rivers, public boat ramps, public parks, swimming beaches, parking for ic...
Four Lakes Yacht Club
July 26, 1953
Four Lakes Yacht Club member Clair Puttkamer is shown with his boat on a hoist operated by the Four Lakes Yacht Club on the Yahara river. The hoist facilitates the inspection, repair and storage of...
Map of the 4 Lakes and Their Outlet into Rock River : To Accompany the Report of Thos. J. Cram Capt. T.E. on the Reconnoissance Thereof
1839
This map shows the hydrology of Madison and its vicinity at the height of interest in a proposed Milwaukee and Rock River Canal. It was made by Thomas Jefferson Cram of the U.S. Topographical Engin...
Four Lakes Yacht Club
July 26, 1953
Boats of the Four Lakes Yacht Club at anchor in the Yahara River. There is a bridge in the background.
