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2015 Map of Bridgeport

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Bridgeport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Wisconsin River marks the southern boundary of this landscape where the high ridges of the Driftless Area overlook the confluence with the Mississippi. The settlement of Bridgeport and the southeastern edge of Prairie du Chien anchor the lower elevations, while the interior is defined by a series of prominent high points including Irish Ridge, Dutch Ridge, Limery Ridge, and Famechon Ridge. These ridges are separated by deep drainage systems such as Mill Coulee, Limery Coulee, and Vineyard Coulee, which dictate the local road network.

Local history is preserved in the location of the Bridgeport Cem, German Ridge Cem, and Gran Grae Cem, alongside landmarks like the Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport. The map highlights the complex topography of Mondell Hill and Tucker Hollow, illustrating how the early twentieth-century transport routes followed the natural contours of the coulees to reach the fertile uplands above the river valley.