1932 Map of Alma

About this map

The Mississippi River and the winding Buffalo River dominate this 1932 survey, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Driftless Area before modern land-use changes. The landscape is defined by its deep coulees and ridges, including Alma Ridge and Huber Ridge, which hem in a network of small rural school districts like Tell Sch and Lakeview Sch. These isolated educational centers, often named for nearby creeks or landowners, reflect the highly localized social structure of the early 20th-century Wisconsin bluff country.