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Lakes

Nagowicka Lake, is near the centre of the town of [Nema...illegible, crossed out] Delafield two miles and a quarter long, by three fourths broad, and occupies an area of six hundred and ninety acres. It is five miles and a quarter around. Bark river runs through it transversely, and it contains a small island, which adds much to the beauty of the lake. The shores are high and covered with scattered trees presenting a fine prospect to the eye. Its surface is three thousand and four feet above Lake Michigan.

Nashotah (Twin) Lakes. Two small lakes lying north of Nemaklin lake near the east line of the town of Summit; the north lake is two hundred ninety one feet above Lake Michigan, sixty seven chains long, thirty one wide, and has a periphery of two miles. On the east bank of this lake is the Episcopalian College recently established. The south lake is seventy five chains long, twenty seven wide and has a periphery of two miles and a quarter.

Nemahbin Lake lies near the east line of the town of Summit, and is quite similar in many respects

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