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Dane County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Areas 2
Bays 14
Capes 11
Cliffs 3
Islands 3
Lakes 32
Pillars 2
Ridges 2
Streams 40
Summits 10
Swamps 6
Valleys 12
Woods 1
Cultural Features
Airports 36
Buildings 168
Canals 1
Cemeteries 65
Churches 91
Civil 59
Crossings 3
Dams 12
Hospitals 12
Locales 106
Mines 10
Parks 157
Post Offices 5
Reservoirs 13
Schools 183
Towers 24
Historical Features
Buildings 1
Churches 2
Dams 1
Locales 4
Military (Historical) 1
Populated Places 3
Post Offices 2
Schools 12
Swamps 2
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Wisconsin's National Historic Landmarks