Aunt Polly’s Wash Tub

Aunt Polly’s Wash Tub is a lake in . It is the only lake in the area that has soft water. It was previously called Soft Water Lake until it was named for Polly Gage who lived on the lake and took advantage of the water’s softness for the laundry of the Nashotah Mission.
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  • Type: Pond
  • Description: lake in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  • Also known as: “Aunt Polly’s Washtub”, “Polly’s Wash Tub”, and “Soft Water Lake”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bub Heritage Park and Hidden Ridge Park.

Park
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Park
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is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Aunt Polly’s Wash Tub.

Pitch
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is a baseball stadium in , part of the . Built in 2021, the ballpark is home to the Lake Country DockHounds, an independent professional baseball team in the American Association of Professional Baseball. is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Aunt Polly’s Wash Tub.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pabst Farms and Summit Center.

Quarter
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is a 1,500-acre development on former farmland in , about 35 miles west of . The location currently hosts the YMCA, multiple super markets such as Metro Market, restaurants and hotels.

Village
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Summit is a village in , , United States. The population was 4,784 at the 2020 census. The former unincorporated communities of , Summit Corners, and Waterville are located in the village. is situated 1½ miles south of Aunt Polly’s Wash Tub.

Town
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is a city in , United States. The name was derived from Coo-no-mo-wauk, the Potawatomi term for 'waterfall'. The population was 18,203 at the 2020 census. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Aunt Polly’s Wash Tub.

Aunt Polly’s Wash Tub

Latitude
43.08455° or 43° 5′ 4″ north
Longitude
-88.46378° or 88° 27′ 50″ west
Open location code
86MH3GMP+RF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 31736256
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­pond
Wiki­data ID
Q116774290
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Chapman Park and The YMCA at Pabst Farms.

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