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2018 Map of Bancroft

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Bancroft
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Bancroft and West Bancroft serve as the primary nodes of activity in this part of Portage County, situated near the distinctive rise of The Ledge. The landscape is defined by an extensive and orderly network of drainage infrastructure, with Ditch Number Eight, Ditch Number Three, and Ditch Number Ten cutting across the terrain to manage the local hydrology. These human-made channels intersect with natural waterways like Duck Cr and the N Br Tenmile Cr, reflecting a long-standing history of agricultural land reclamation in central Wisconsin.

To the north, the settlement of Coddington marks the transition into flatter, ditch-crossed fields, while Lone Rock sits at the southern edge of the survey area. Genealogical interest is centered on the Pine Grove Cem, located near the base of Mosquito Bluff. The naming of local routes, such as Prairie Chicken Rd and Saddle Sore Ln, provides a linguistic connection to the local fauna and rural character of the region during this era.