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2013 Map of Blue River

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Wisconsin River meanders through this landscape, carving out significant landforms like Coumbe Island and Steamboat Island while defining the border between northern and southern riverfront developments. The village of Blue River serves as a central hub, situated near the Cross Slough and the Blue River Wastewater Treatment Facility. North of the river, the terrain rises toward Strawberry Ridge and Cooper Hill, where a strong agricultural presence is evident through several named estates, including Byrds Creek Stock Farm and the Pine Grove Stock and Dairy Farm.

Local genealogy is enriched by the presence of family-named landmarks like the Tisdale Homestead and Studenberg Hollow. The map also traces the drainage patterns of Burds Cr and Fennimore Fork, alongside legacy agricultural sites such as Blue Mountain Orchard. These features reveal a community deeply rooted in its valley geography, where the river and its sloughs have historically dictated the placement of settlements like Port Andrew and Sand Prairie.