Babcock Lock
Babcock Lock is a lock in Dunn, Dane, Wisconsin. Babcock Lock is situated nearby to Lake Waubesa 2WP290 Dam, as well as near the park Babcock Conservancy.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include McFarland High School and Capital Springs State Recreation Area.
McFarland High School
School building
McFarland High School is a high school located in McFarland, in Dane County, Wisconsin. It is administered by the McFarland School District. The school's colors are Columbia blue, navy blue, and white and the mascot is the Spartan. McFarland High School is situated 3,000 feet east of Babcock Lock.
Capital Springs State Recreation Area
Nature reserve
Photo: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0.
Capital Springs State Recreation Area is a state park unit of Wisconsin, United States, in development just south of Madison. The total area of the park is 3,000 acres, with 326 acres designated as a state park. Capital Springs State Recreation Area is situated 2 miles northwest of Babcock Lock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include McFarland and Monona.
McFarland
Village
Photo: DubaiTerminator, CC BY-SA 3.0.
McFarland is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States, situated on Lake Waubesa. The population was 8,991 at the 2020 census, the village has a population of 9,597.
Monona
Village
Photo: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0.
Monona is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. A suburb of the state capital, Madison, the city lies on the southeastern shore of Lake Monona, from which it takes its name. Monona is situated 4 miles north of Babcock Lock.
Hope
Hamlet
Hope was an unincorporated community, now a neighborhood, located in the former town of Blooming Grove and Cottage Grove in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. Hope is situated 4 miles northeast of Babcock Lock.
Babcock Lock
- Type: Lock
- Description: water lock on the Yahara River in Dane County, Wisconsin
- Categories: water lock and body of water
- Location: Dunn, Dane, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.00882° or 43° 0′ 32″ northLongitude
-89.30528° or 89° 18′ 19″ westOpen location code
86MG2M5V+GVOpenStreetMap ID
way 856993532OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=lockWikidata ID
Q139499289
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Satellite Map
Discover Babcock Lock from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lake Waubesa 2WP290 Dam and Babcock Conservancy.
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