Geology and Geography Information about Portage County Wisconsin
We will provide as much historical map information as possible
about the county. Google Map of Our Museums . How Wisconsin Was
Surveyed The methods used to survey land is largely unknown to
the general public. But, the Wisconsin Public Land Survey
Records: Original Field Notes and Plat Maps site offers a
complete explanation of this method as well as access to the
original field notes and maps compiled by the surveyors. This
section has links to our maps as well as external links to free
printable map providers. - Map of Portage County (33k). - Map of
Wisconsin (285k). - Map of Central Wisconsin (30k). - Map of
Townships (7k). A Portage County Plat Book for 1895 has been
photographed using a digital camera. The following maps are from
"Page-Size Maps of Wisconsin" published by: University of
Wisconsin - Extension and Wisconsin Geological and Natural
History Survey, 3817 Mineral Point Road, Madison WI.,
53705-5100. - Bedrock Geology of Wisconsin