How well do you know our lakes?

Our lakes are at the center of our community, but did you know that the shoreline of Lake Mendota almost looked entirely different? Test your knowledge of the history and ecology of the five Madison lakes!

The five Madison lakes are known today as Lake Mendota, Monona, Wingra, Waubesa, and Kegonsa. Before they were named, how did early European settlers to the area refer to the lakes?