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2016 Map of Blue Mounds

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The boundary between Iowa and Dane Counties cuts through this landscape of high ridges and narrow valleys, dominated by the prominent elevation of Blue Mounds. This area represents a well-preserved collection of early Wisconsin settlements and rural landmarks, from the historic living museum at Little Norway to the tiny hamlet of Elvers. The map details a complex drainage system where the West Branch Blue Mounds Creek and East Branch Blue Mounds Creek carve through the terrain, separated by high ground like Sand Ridge.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the specific road network, including family-named routes such as Enerson Rd, Roelke Rd, and Bakken Stenli Rd. The layout of vanished or small-scale locales like Pokerville, Bitsedalen, and Walnut Hollow provides a clear view of the region's 21st-century rural character. Localized terrain features with names like Holy Schist and Serpentine Climb suggest a landscape used for modern recreation alongside its deeper agricultural and geological history.