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1974 Map of Bay City

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Bay City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

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Lake Pepin dominates the center of this mid-1970s survey, where the Mississippi River widens along the border of Wisconsin and Minnesota. The river's influence on the landscape is clear, from the Sawdust Bar and Pierce County Islands to the industrial and recreational sites lining the shores. Near Bay City, a Fish Hatchery and several sandpits reflect local industry, while the Burlington Northern railroad tracks follow the northern shoreline.

South of the water, the terrain rises sharply toward Rattlesnake Bluff and the extensive Richard J Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest. This area is marked by deep coulees, such as Crystal Springs Coulee, and scattered rural landmarks including the Forest Home Community Ch and a Drive-in Theater. The transition from the alluvial flats of Wacouta Bay to the steep, wooded bluffs illustrates the complex topography of the upper Mississippi valley.