Lone Rock

History

According to a sign near the site, "The Lone Rock - At one time a massive piece of sandstone stood a short distance from the north bank of the Wisconsin River. The rock became a landmark for early river raftsmen and was known as 'Lone Rock' from which the town took its name. The rock was cut and used for basements and foundations in the village. What is left of the rock is located west of Highway 130 across from Brace Park." The community was founded in 1856 and incorporated as a village in 1866. Among its best-known residents is Bertha E. Reynolds, or "Dr. Bertha," the physician who served the community in the early twentieth century. A park and street in Lone Rock honor Reynolds.

Geography

Lone Rock is located at (43.184165, -90.198384). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. The community is on the north side of the Wisconsin River on US Route 14 at the junction of State Highway 130.

Most-observed species

• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  5,265
• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  5,199
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  4,749
• Black-capped Chickadee

  Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  4,608
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  4,434
• Red-winged Blackbird

  Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  4,336
• American Goldfinch

  Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  4,200
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  4,016