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Muskego Settlement

Ghost town · Racine County, Wisconsin

Muskego quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1891, 1:62,500)
Muskego quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1891, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Muskego Settlement is a ghost town in Racine County, Wisconsin, recorded as former settlement in Wisconsin, United States of America. It is one of 2 former communities in Racine County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 22nd among the 41 Wisconsin counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Muskego Settlement as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 42.7631° N, 88.2142° W.

Key facts

Elevation777 ft
Nearest living townWaterford, WI
Distance to it0.2 miles
Coordinates42.76310, -88.21420

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What's there now

Muskego Settlement is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Waterford, WI (population 5,627), about 0.2 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 777 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Muskego Settlement?

Muskego Settlement is in Racine County, Wisconsin, at 42.7631, -88.2142.

How many ghost towns are in Racine County?

Racine County, Wisconsin has 2 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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