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The '''Madison Isthmus''' is an [[isthmus]] in [[Madison, Wisconsin]] between [[Lake Mendota]] and [[Lake Monona]]. It is located between Madison's Northeast side to the east and the [[University of Wisconsin, Madison|University of Wisconsin]] campus to the west |
The '''Madison Isthmus''' is an [[isthmus]] in [[Madison, Wisconsin]] between [[Lake Mendota]] and [[Lake Monona]]. It is located between Madison's Northeast side to the east and the [[University of Wisconsin, Madison|University of Wisconsin]] campus to the west. |
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The southwestern portion of the Isthmus is home to the [[Wisconsin State Capitol]], [[State Street (Madison)|State Street]], and Madison's main business and financial districts.<ref>[http://www.ci.madison.wi.us/neighborhoods/profile/i.html City of Madison Isthmus Neighborhood Sector<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The [[Yahara River]] crosses the Isthmus at its northeastern end, connecting Lake Mendota to Lake Monona. |
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The [[street grid]] within the Isthmus is laid out in a southwest-to-northeast pattern. Three main [[arterial roads]] connect east and west Madison along the Isthmus: [[U.S. Route 151]] (East Washington Avenue), East Johnson Street, and East Gorham Street. The Williamson (Willy) Street business district is also located completely on the Isthmus. |
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''[[Isthmus (newspaper)|Isthmus]]'', a free weekly [[alternative newspaper]] distributed throughout [[Dane County, Wisconsin|Dane County]], takes its name from the land mass. |
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Madison, Wisconsin is one of only two major U.S. cities built on an isthmus, the other being [[Seattle, Washington]]. |
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Revision as of 16:50, 1 March 2015
The Madison Isthmus is an isthmus in Madison, Wisconsin between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona. It is located between Madison's Northeast side to the east and the University of Wisconsin campus to the west.
The southwestern portion of the Isthmus is home to the Wisconsin State Capitol, State Street, and Madison's main business and financial districts.[1] The Yahara River crosses the Isthmus at its northeastern end, connecting Lake Mendota to Lake Monona.
The street grid within the Isthmus is laid out in a southwest-to-northeast pattern. Three main arterial roads connect east and west Madison along the Isthmus: U.S. Route 151 (East Washington Avenue), East Johnson Street, and East Gorham Street. The Williamson (Willy) Street business district is also located completely on the Isthmus.
Isthmus, a free weekly alternative newspaper distributed throughout Dane County, takes its name from the land mass.
Madison, Wisconsin is one of only two major U.S. cities built on an isthmus, the other being Seattle, Washington.
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