2013 Map of Bancroft

About this map

Bancroft and West Bancroft anchor this agricultural landscape in Portage County, where the transition from woodland to intensive drainage irrigation is clearly visible. The terrain is defined by a dense network of man-made waterways, including Ditch Number Nine and Ditch Number Five, which cut across the flat lands to manage the water table for local growers. To the south and east, the natural topography asserts itself at The Ledge and Mosquito Bluff, rising above the drainage basins of the N Br Tenmile Cr and S Br Tenmile Cr. Local thoroughfares such as Prairie Chicken Rd and Farmers Rd reflect the region's agricultural roots and conservation efforts, while the small settlement of Coddington remains a quiet outpost in the northern reaches of the quadrangle.