2015 Map of Alma

About this map

The Mississippi River corridor dominates this borderland survey, where the river's complex network of backwaters and side channels defines the boundary between Wisconsin and Minnesota. The settlement of Alma is perched along the eastern bank at the base of Twelve Mile Bluff, a prominent landform overlooking a maze of islands and sloughs including Buffalo Slough and Wiggle Waggle Slough. Across the water in Minnesota, the village of Kellogg sits on more level terrain near the confluence of the Zumbro River and its Old Channel Zumbro River. This 2015 data reflects a modern landscape heavily shaped by river management and conservation, evident in named features like Murphys Rock Structure and Krueger Slough. Local heritage is anchored by landmarks such as Mill Creek Cem and the small riverside community of West Newton, which sits near the northern end of Island 42.