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Waukesha 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
Bays 1
Capes 3
Islands 4
Lakes 47
Springs 2
Streams 21
Summits 1
Swamps 1
Cultural Features
Airports 13
Buildings 101
Canals 2
Cemeteries 72
Churches 85
Civil 38
Crossings 32
Dams 25
Hospitals 9
Locales 54
Mines 6
Parks 124
Post Offices 12
Reservoirs 36
Schools 216
Towers 10
Trails 1
Historical Features
Airports 1
Buildings 1
Cemeteries 1
Churches 2
Hospitals 1
Locales 2
Military (Historical) 6
Schools 21
  • 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