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2013 Map of Blue Mounds

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Blue Mounds
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Blue Mounds and the cultural enclave of Little Norway anchor this study of Dane County's glaciated landscape. The area is defined by a dense network of valley settlements like Pleasant Valley, Walnut Hollow, and Pleasure Valley, which are connected by historic routes including the Blue Mounds Trl and Old Indian Trl. The drainage pattern is complex, with the W Br Blue Mounds Cr and E Br Blue Mounds Cr carving deep into the terrain.

Local landmarks such as Hylee Farm and the high ground of Sand Ridge overlook the small communities of Elvers and Vermont. Evidence of the region's Scandinavian heritage is found in place names like Bitsedalen. The southern portion of the map transitions into the major transit corridor of Us-18, where the terrain begins to flatten near Gordon Cr, providing a stark contrast to the winding valley roads to the north.