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2010 Map of Avoca

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Avoca
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Wisconsin River serves as the central artery of this landscape, carving a wide valley between Bogus Bluff and the lowlands surrounding Avoca. The area's agricultural identity is exceptionally well-documented, with numerous named properties such as the Burr Oak Stock and Dairy Farm, Evergreen Farm, and Plainview Stock and Dairy Farm marking the transition from the river bottom to the northern hills. These specific farm labels offer a rare level of detail for turn-of-the-century family history and land-use research.

North of the river, the village of Gotham sits near the confluence with the Pine River, while to the south, the village of Avoca is flanked by local landmarks like the Saint Josephs Cemetery and the Avoca Cemetery. The topography is defined by numerous hollows and ridges, including Onion Hollow, Booth Hollow, and Riverview Ridge, which demonstrate the varied terrain that dictated the placement of early homesteads and regional routes like Leaches Crossing Rd.