Switzerland in the Roman era after which the area began to be occupied by Germanic peoples. The Swiss plateau, within the natural borders of the Alps to the South and East, Lake Geneva and the Rhône to the west and the Rhine to the north, was recognized as a contiguous territory by Julius Caesar. This area had been dominated by the La Tène culture since the 5th century BC, settled by a mostly Celtic population (Gauls), of which the Helvetii were the most numerous, but which also included the Rauraci in north-west Switzerland centered on Basel, and the Allobroges around Geneva. South of the Swiss
White River (Wisconsin) decades ago. White River (Wisconsin) The White River in Wisconsin flows out of Geneva Lake, roughly 19 miles, to the Fox River in Burlington, Wisconsin. There is a dam in Burlington that forms Echo Lake. The river goes through the small town of Lyons on its way to Burlington. White River floods often and is a popular canoe/kayak river in the region. The remains of a 1800s dam are visible on Sheridan Springs Road where it crosses the river entering Lyons from the west. This formed a mill pond that is still shown on maps today even though it was