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1933 Map of Boscobel

Name: 1933 Topographic Map of Boscobel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1933
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1933

About this map

The Wisconsin River carves a wide path through this early 1930s landscape, flanked by a network of islands and sloughs such as Big I, Little I, and Jones Slough. Along the southern bank, the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad links the river towns of Boscobel and Blue River, while the northern bank features the smaller settlement of Port Andrew and the State Highway No 60 corridor.

The map reveals a dense agricultural and civic fabric, marked by dozens of rural institutions serving the surrounding hollows. Local genealogy researchers can locate many small schools, including the Wannamaker School, Kite School, and Gunderson School. The terrain is characterized by sharp relief, with landmarks like Eagle Ridge, Castle Rock, and Rattlesnake Pt rising above the river valley. Notable social and spiritual hubs include Dolans Pavilion, St Patrick Church, and St Matthew Church, which anchoring these dispersed hill and valley communities during the Great Depression.