Sub-Continental Divide Marker

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Menomonee Falls in Waukesha County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Sub-Continental Divide

By Paul F, June 22, 2010

1. Sub-Continental Divide Marker

Inscription. The eastern portion of Waukesha County has a major sub-continental divide as shown by the line in the map. Water falling west of this crest of land goes into the Fox River watershed and eventually into the Gulf of Mexico via the Mississippi River. Water falling on the east side goes into the Menomonee River watershed and enters the St. Lawrence Seaway by flowing through the Great Lakes.

Erected 1959 by Waukesha County Historical Society. (Marker Number 15-01.)

Location. 43° 10.499′ N, 88° 8.185′ W. Marker is in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, in Waukesha County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Wisconsin Route 74) and Westchester Drive, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Menomonee Falls WI 53051, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Lannon Lists itself as “Amateur Baseball Capital of Waukesha County” (approx. 2 miles away); Lannon Stone (approx. 2.2 miles away); Jacob Schunk Farmhouse (approx. 2.8 miles away); St. John Evangelical Church (approx. 3.4 miles away); Pioneer St. James Catholic Church (approx. 3.6 miles away); Mammoth Spring Hotel - Saloon (approx. 4.6 miles away); Sussex (approx. 5 miles away); Zion Evangelical Cemetery (approx. 5.1 miles away).

Close Up of Map on Right Side of Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Paul F, June 22, 2010

2. Close Up of Map on Right Side of Marker

Map shows townships/cities and major highways, with sub-continental divide running north to south.

By Paul F, June 22, 2010

3. Sub-Continental Divide Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 22, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,227 times since then. Last updated on June 20, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 22, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.