1922 Map of Blue Mounds

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Wisconsin River currents dominate the northern edge of this 1920s-era landscape, where the braided channel winds past Cedar Island and the prominent Ferry Bluff. The region reflects a dense network of early 20th-century rural life, evidenced by the high concentration of neighborhood schoolhouses like Pikes Peak School, Sandridge School, and Mounds Creek School. The rugged terrain of Blue Mounds and Black Earth is segmented by deep hollows and narrow valleys, such as Ray Hollow and Knight Valley, which dictated the early road and rail patterns.