2010 Map of Bancroft

About this map

Bancroft and West Bancroft serve as the primary hubs in this central Wisconsin landscape, where the flat, fertile plains of Portage County are defined by an extensive drainage network. This 2010 survey illustrates the sophisticated agricultural engineering of the region, marked by numerous numbered channels such as Ditch Number Eight, Ditch Number Nine, and Ditch Number Ten. These man-made waterways support the local fields and feed into natural systems like Fourmile Creek and the North Branch Tenmile Creek. To the east, the terrain breaks its regularity with distinctive geological features like The Ledge and Mosquito Bluff, providing a vertical contrast to the surrounding farmland. The settlement pattern remains largely rural, connected by a grid of roads such as Prairie Chicken Rd and Swamp Rd, reflecting the environmental challenges and legacy of the central sands area.