Dane County Parks Map - pdf version (2016)

This 3-foot by 4-foot topological map of the park done in LEGO includes the entire 160 acres of the park – the 80 acres to the north that include a segment of the Ice Age National Trail and the 80-acre off-leash dog exercise area to the south.

A topological map shows the changes in elevation within the landscape.  In this case, each layer or plate of LEGO represents a 10-foot change in elevation.  The lower areas lie in the southern half of the park and are done in green.  The light tan strip marks an elevation of 1,070 feet high and a ridge of St. Peters sandstone.  This was the highest point in the landscape before the arrival of the glacier and the formation of the moraine.  The dark tan represents the rocks and soil deposited as the glacier melted and the moraine was formed.

The Johnstown Moraine marks the maximum advance of the last glacier and Prairie Moraine Park is arguably the best place in the state of Wisconsin to view it.  Averaging about 30 feet in height throughout Dane County, the moraine is 60-90 feet high in the park, atop the pre-existing ridge of St. Peter’s sandstone.  The overlook (wooden viewing platform) on the ridge of the moraine is at 1130 ft.  The moraine is 60 feet high at this point.  Dog walkers in the park below have an outstanding view of the ridge, ravine, and the moraine itself.  The highest point in the park is 1160 ft (northeast of the cell tower).  The moraine is 90 feet high at this point.  

The 911 Cell Tower at 6665 Wesner Road is 135.6 meters or 445 feet tall.  It is thinner relative to its height than the Lego version is able to convey.