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2018 Map of Brodhead West

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Brodhead West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Sugar River meanders through the landscape of southern Green County, where the agricultural traditions of Wisconsin meet the Illinois state line. The settlement of Brodhead occupies the northeast corner, serving as a regional hub near the Brodhead Airport, while the smaller communities of Juda and Oakley anchor the western and central reaches of the map. This area is defined by its intricate drainage network, including Sylvester Cr, Juda Br, and Riley School Br, which have shaped the local topography and placement of early homesteads.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local burial grounds, such as Clarence Cem, Mount Hope Cem, and Basswood Cem. These sites, along with State Line Cem positioned directly on the border of Green Co and Stephenson Co, offer a window into the rural family lineages of the region. The road network, featuring names like Mohns Clark Rd and Shanghai Rd, reflects a history of local land ownership and the connective tissue between these prairie farming communities.