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Rock County, WI
Rock County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 163,687. Its county seat is Janesville. Rock County comprises the Janesville- Beloit, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Madison-Janesville-Beloit, WI Combined Statistical Area. History Rock County was created in 1836 as a territorial county on December 7, 1836, from Milwaukee County and fully organized February 19, 1839. The county is named for the Rock River, which bisects the county from north to south. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.1%) is water. Cook Memorial Arboretum, a natural area with birding and nature trails, is located northwest of Janesville. It is owned by the Janesville School District. Transportation Major highways * Interstate 39 * Interstate 43 * Interstate 90 * U.S. Highway 12 * U.S. Highway 14 * U.S. Highway 51 * Highway 11 * Highway 26 * Highway 59 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock River (Mississippi River)
The Rock River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately long,U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed May 13, 2011 in the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Illinois. The river was known as the Sinnissippi to Sauk and Fox Indians; the name means "rocky waters". The river, which has a notable higher western bank, begins with three separate branches which flow into the Horicon Marsh. The northernmost branch, the West Branch, begins just to the west of the village of Brandon in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin and flows east and then south to Horicon Marsh. The South Branch rises north of Fox Lake in Dodge County and flows east through Waupun to the marsh. The East Branch rises southeast of Allenton in Washington County just west of the Niagara Escarpment, and flows north and west through Theresa to the marsh. Leaving the marsh, it meanders southward to the Illinois border, ending about 300 miles later at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Interstate 43
Interstate 43 (I-43) is a Interstate Highway located entirely within the US state of Wisconsin, connecting I-39/ I-90 in Beloit with Milwaukee and I-41, U.S. Highway 41 (US 41) and US 141 in Green Bay. State Trunk Highway 32 (WIS 32) runs concurrently with I-43 in two sections and I-94, I-894, US 10, US 41, US 45, and WIS 57 overlap I-43 once each. There are no auxiliary or business routes connected to I-43, though an alternate route to direct traffic during road closures is signed along local and state highways from Milwaukee County north into Brown County. I-43 came about as a result of toll road proposals that included a Milwaukee to Superior corridor that included Hurley, Wausau, and Green Bay. Only the Milwaukee-to-Green Bay section was approved. The route was originally planned to follow an alignment about midway between US 41 and US 141 (the latter paralleled Lake Michigan at the time) along WIS ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highway 67 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 67 (often called Highway 67, STH-67 or WIS 67) is a Wisconsin state highway running from the Wisconsin–Illinois state line east of Beloit north to U.S. Highway 151 (US 151) east of Chilton. With the inclusion of the new Oconomowoc bypass, WIS 67 is approximately in length. WIS 67 meanders through much of Southeastern Wisconsin, passing through both the northern and southern units of the Kettle Moraine State Forest. It ends just south of the Killsnake State Wildlife Area in Manitowoc County. Route description The southern end of WIS 67 is located on the far east side of Beloit at the Wisconsin–Illinois state line just east of Interstate 90/Interstate 39 (I-90/I-39) where it becomes Illinois Route 75 (IL 75). IL 75 continues westward to South Beloit and Freeport, Illinois. The northern terminus of the route is at U.S. Highway 151 outside of Chilton, west-southwest of Valders WIS 67 passes by Old World Wisc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WIS 67
State Trunk Highway 67 (often called Highway 67, STH-67 or WIS 67) is a Wisconsin state highway running from the Wisconsin–Illinois state line east of Beloit, Wisconsin, Beloit north to U.S. Route 151, U.S. Highway 151 (US 151) east of Chilton, Wisconsin, Chilton. With the inclusion of the new Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, Oconomowoc bypass, WIS 67 is approximately in length. WIS 67 meanders through much of Southeastern Wisconsin, passing through both the northern and southern units of the Kettle Moraine State Forest. It ends just south of the Killsnake State Wildlife Area in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, Manitowoc County. Route description The southern end of WIS 67 is located on the far east side of Beloit, Wisconsin, Beloit at the Wisconsin–Illinois state line just east of Interstate 90 in Wisconsin, Interstate 90/Interstate 39 (I-90/I-39) where it becomes Illinois Route 75 (IL 75). IL 75 continues westward to South Beloit, Illinois, South Beloi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highway 59 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 59 (often called Highway 59, STH-59 or WIS 59) is a state highway that runs east–west in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin from Milwaukee to Monroe. Route description The highway starts at WIS 11 in Monroe and tracks northeasterly. It then passes through Albany and then runs concurrently with WIS 104 for near Magnolia Bluff Park. It then heads east and runs concurrently with WIS 213 for until reaching US Highway 14 (US 14) in Evansville, where WIS 213 terminates. WIS 59 remains concurrent with US 14 until reaching Union then heads east through Cooksville and Edgerton, then junctions with Interstate 39/Interstate 90 (I-90/I-90) and then crossing the Rock River near Newville. It then heads southeasterly, passing through Milton and then going east and northeast to Whitewater. The route runs concurrently with US 12 for about , then passes through the north and east sides of Whitewater before continuing east. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WIS 59
State Trunk Highway 59 (often called Highway 59, STH-59 or WIS 59) is a state highway that runs east–west in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin from Milwaukee to Monroe. Route description The highway starts at WIS 11 in Monroe and tracks northeasterly. It then passes through Albany and then runs concurrently with WIS 104 for near Magnolia Bluff Park. It then heads east and runs concurrently with WIS 213 for until reaching US Highway 14 (US 14) in Evansville, where WIS 213 terminates. WIS 59 remains concurrent with US 14 until reaching Union then heads east through Cooksville and Edgerton, then junctions with Interstate 39/Interstate 90 (I-90/I-90) and then crossing the Rock River near Newville. It then heads southeasterly, passing through Milton and then going east and northeast to Whitewater. The route runs concurrently with US 12 for about , then passes through the north and east sides of Whitewater before continuing east. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highway 26 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 26 (often called Highway 26, STH-26, or WIS 26) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The route is partially a divided highway with a few freeway bypass sections for roughly 50 miles. The remaining sections of WIS 26 is a two-lane road. WIS 26 provides direct access from Janesville to Oshkosh via Fort Atkinson, Watertown, and Waupun. Route description WIS 26 begins in downtown Janesville, Rock County at US 51 (North Parker Drive), and follows East Centerway Street, to turn northeast on Milton Ave. WIS 26 crosses US 14 and I-39 / I-90 on the northeast side of the city. WIS 26 is a divided highway with a few freeway bypass sections from Janesville to WIS 60 for about 50 miles. WIS 26 goes 5 miles north of the I-39/I-90 before bypassing Milton to the east. WIS 59 crosses WIS 26 in Milton. WIS 26 crosses over to Jefferson County about five miles (8 km) north of Milton. The highway turns northeast at the county line and approaches Fort A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WIS 26
State Trunk Highway 26 (often called Highway 26, STH-26, or WIS 26) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The route is partially a divided highway with a few freeway bypass sections for roughly 50 miles. The remaining sections of WIS 26 is a two-lane road. WIS 26 provides direct access from Janesville to Oshkosh via Fort Atkinson, Watertown, and Waupun. Route description WIS 26 begins in downtown Janesville, Rock County at US 51 (North Parker Drive), and follows East Centerway Street, to turn northeast on Milton Ave. WIS 26 crosses US 14 and I-39 / I-90 on the northeast side of the city. WIS 26 is a divided highway with a few freeway bypass sections from Janesville to WIS 60 for about 50 miles. WIS 26 goes 5 miles north of the I-39/I-90 before bypassing Milton to the east. WIS 59 crosses WIS 26 in Milton. WIS 26 crosses over to Jefferson County about five miles (8 km) north of Milton. The highway turns northeast at the county line and approaches Fort A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highway 11 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 11 (often called Highway 11, STH-11 or WIS 11) is a Wisconsin State Highway system, state highway running east–west across southern Wisconsin. The highway connects Dubuque, Iowa with the cities of Janesville, Wisconsin, Janesville, Racine, Wisconsin, Racine and Elkhorn, Wisconsin, Elkhorn. Most of the route is two-lane road with the exception of an expressway bypass of Monroe, Wisconsin, Monroe, a multilane bypass of Janesville, a section where it is concurrent with Interstate 39, I-39 and Interstate 90, I-90, a combined freeway/Dual carriageway, divided highway bypass of Burlington, Wisconsin, Burlington to the south, where it is partially concurrent with Wisconsin Highway 36, WI 36 and Wisconsin Highway 83, WI 83, and urban multilane highway in the greater Racine area. Route description WIS 11 begins in Grant County, Wisconsin, Grant County at the freeway carrying U.S. Route 61 in Wisconsin, US 61 and U.S. Route 151 in Wisconsin, US 151 and concurre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WIS 11
State Trunk Highway 11 (often called Highway 11, STH-11 or WIS 11) is a state highway running east–west across southern Wisconsin. The highway connects Dubuque, Iowa with the cities of Janesville, Racine and Elkhorn. Most of the route is two-lane road with the exception of an expressway bypass of Monroe, a multilane bypass of Janesville, a section where it is concurrent with I-39 and I-90, a combined freeway/divided highway bypass of Burlington to the south, where it is partially concurrent with WI 36 and WI 83, and urban multilane highway in the greater Racine area. Route description WIS 11 begins in Grant County at the freeway carrying US 61 and US 151 and concurrent with WIS 35. WIS 35 turns south to Illinois a half of a mile into the route as WIS 11 meanders to the east to Hazel Green where it picks up WIS 80 north for before turning east again into Lafayette County while WIS 80 continues north along the county line. The highway passes through Benton and S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
US 51
U.S. Route 51 or U.S. Highway 51 (US 51) is a major south-north United States highway that extends from the western suburbs of New Orleans, Louisiana, to within of the Wisconsin–Michigan state line. As most of the United States Numbered Highways ending with "1", it is a cross-country north-south route extending from the Gulf Coast region to the Great Lakes region. Much of the highway in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin runs parallel to or is cosigned with Interstate 39 (I-39) and much of the route in several states also parallels the Illinois Central Railroad. From LaPlace, Louisiana, Mississippi, to Memphis, Tennessee, much of that portion of US 51 runs largely parallel or is concurrent with Interstate 55 (I-55). The highway's northern terminus is between Hurley, Wisconsin, and Ironwood, Michigan, where it ends with a Trumpet interchange at US 2. Its southern terminus is in Laplace, Louisiana, ending at US 61. US 51 is routed through the states of Louisiana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
US 14
U.S. Route 14 (abbreviated U.S. 14 or US 14), an east–west route, is one of the original United States highways of 1926. It currently has a length of 1,398 miles (2,250 km), but it had a peak length of 1,429 miles (2,300 km). For much of its length, it runs roughly parallel to Interstate 90. The highway's eastern terminus is in Chicago, Illinois. Its western terminus is the east entrance of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, with the western terminus of U.S. Route 16 and the western terminus of the eastern segment of U.S. Route 20. Route description Wyoming U.S. 14 begins at the east entrance to Yellowstone National Park, along with U.S. 16 and the eastern segment of U.S. 20. It travels through the Shoshone National Forest to Cody, where U.S. 14A splits off to the north. Both routes traverse the dry Bighorn Basin, followed by a steep ascent up the Big Horn Mountains and through the Bighorn National Forest, where they rejoin at Burgess Junction. The h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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