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Name: Stone Bank (Formerly Newberg) County: Waukesha Metro: Milwaukee, Wisconsin State: Wisconsin Townships: Oconomowoc , Merton Area Code: 262 Zip code: 53066 Stone Bank (formerly Newberg) is a small, unincorporated town contained within the incorporated Town Of Oconomowoc , Wisconsin. It is home to approximately 3,000 people. It once was incorporated and had its own post office, which is now a dentist's office in downtown Stone Bank. It does, however, maintain its own volunteer fire services and has it's own Kindergarten through 8th grade school which is a part of the Arrowhead Union School District . GEOGRAPHY Stone Bank is situated about 4.5 miles northeast of Oconomowoc city center along Waukesha County Highways K and C. It is on the north shore of Okauchee Lake and also has extensive shorelines with Moose Lake . The geology of the area is entirely glacial, part of the Kettle Moraine region of Southeastern Wisconsin. The soil is, therefore, very rich with clays and organics and perfect for farming. Much of the farming done in Stone Bank is Corn or Alfalfa . The primary problem with the soil is the inclusion of large stones referred to by some locals as 'Stone Bank Potatoes.' Small scale farmers in the area often need to hire temporary stone pickers, often as family labor from neighborhood children. Because of the urban encroachment from Milwaukee , much of this farmland is being subdivided for neighborhoods including much of what was once the Becker Farm and is now Stone Bank Estates. One prominent feature in the area is the large ridge between Moose Lake and Okauchee Lake . This may be an Esker , or former subglacial river that filled in, leaving an elongated snake-like hill. County Highway C runs along this ridge between Nashotah and its termination at the Tyme Out center. Downtown is bordered on the East side by this formation and on the west side by another hill which stretches between the new development on highway K and the Stone Bank Estates. This hill terminates at Breezy Point, a small point in Okauchee Lake. At the base of the east hill lies the Stone Bank River , a small stream that runs from North Lake and meets Okauchee Lake in a small marsh land between the east hill and Lakeview Drive, Stone Bank Estates' lake front property. Major Streets of Stone Bank
HISTORY Stone Bank has been a major area of growth due to its proximity to Hwy 16 and relative proximity to both Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Madison, Wisconsin . Housing was at one time quite inexpensive, an uncommon trait in the suburbs of Milwaukee. Stone Bank has undergone two major housing booms in recent history; one in the early 80's which saw the addition of the Stone Bank Estates and Stone Bank Highlands, and a recent project across Hwy K from the Stone Bank Highlands running along the shores of Okauchee Lake. During the 80's and 90's there was a push to reincorporate which did not succeed at that time. Opponents claimed it would degrade services such as street lights and police protection, currently provided by the towns of Merton and Oconomowoc. PROMINENT BUSINESSES # Kutz's General Store # Dottie's Bakery # The Stone Bank Pub # Tyme Out MAJOR SITES # Fireman's Park NEIGHBORHOODS # Stone Bank Estates # Stone Bank Highlands #Hwy C Corridor #Carl Schurz Park (Private) MAJOR ANNUAL EVENTS # Fireman's Festival # Stone Bank Lion's Festival #4th of July Parade |
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