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Milwaukee 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
Basins 1
Bays 2
Capes 3
Islands 1
Lakes 5
Streams 10
Cultural Features
Airports 7
Bridges 2
Buildings 332
Canals 3
Cemeteries 44
Churches 433
Civil 20
Crossings 37
Dams 3
Harbors 2
Hospitals 41
Locales 122
Mines 1
Parks 192
Post Offices 21
Reservoirs 3
Schools 664
Towers 27
Historical Features
Airports 1
Buildings 1
Churches 2
Hospitals 6
Locales 1
Parks 2
Post Offices 1
Schools 17
  • 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