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2010 Map of Blue Mounds

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Blue Mounds
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Blue Mounds anchors this portion of Dane County, marking a landscape where high ridges meet the headwaters of numerous radiating streams. The 2010 topography shows a network of valley settlements and named hollows, including Little Norway and Walnut Hollow, connected by winding roads that follow the natural contours of the Driftless Area. This map illustrates the transition from traditional farming communities to preserved recreational spaces, as seen in the route of the Military Ridge State Trl and the proximity of Cave of the Mounds Rd.

A complex drainage system is evident through the winding paths of the East Branch Blue Mounds Creek, West Branch Blue Mounds Creek, and Elvers Creek. Smaller nodes like Elvers, Vermont, and Bitsedalen represent the deep-rooted local history of this region. The map preserves the names of small topographic landmarks and residential pockets such as Pleasure Valley and Sand Ridge, providing a clear picture of the area's rural-residential character at the start of the 21st century.