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2016 Map of Black Hawk

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Black Hawk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Leland and the surrounding Honey Creek watershed are the focal points of this 2016 survey, where the landscape is defined by complex valley networks and prominent sandstone formations. The geography transitions from the upland heights of Honey Creek Ridge and South Range down into narrow drainage features like Hemlock Draw and Borns Hollow. The village of Leland sits adjacent to the Leland- Millpond, a notable water feature that historically supported local industry.

Evidence of the area's social history is preserved in landmarks such as the Free Thinkers Cem near Denzer and the Union Grove Cem in the Federman Valley. Geologic interest is concentrated at the Leland Natural Bridge and isolated formations like Pillar Rock and Tower Rock. These landmarks, along with the scattered settlements of Black Hawk and Witwen, illustrate a rural Wisconsin community where topography heavily dictated the placement of roads and homesteads.