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1962 Map of Blue Mounds

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Blue Mounds
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Blue Mounds State Park and the surrounding glacial-fringe landscape of the Iowa and Dane County border define this 1962 survey. The topography is dominated by the prominent peaks of Blue Mounds, which rise above a network of narrow valleys and ridges like Sand Ridge. The local economy of the early 1960s is evidenced by numerous quarries and the passage of the Chicago and North Western railroad along the southern edge of the quadrangle.

Subterranean features are particularly notable here, with both Cave of the Mounds and Lost River Cave recorded near the settlement of Blue Mounds. Cultural landmarks such as Little Norway and the St James Ch reflect the area's heritage, while the presence of the Deneen Sch and the Townhall in Vermont township provide touchpoints for local historians. The drainage pattern is complex, with several branches of Blue Mounds Creek and Pleasant Valley Creek carving through the driftless-area terrain.