2010 Map of Castle Rock

About this map

Hickory Grove and the small crossroads of Homer anchor this pocket of Grant County, where the topography is defined by the dendritic drainage of the Fennimore Fork. The landscape is a complex network of named coulees and valleys, including Coon Valley, Crow Valley, and Gunderson Valley, which reveal a settlement pattern dictated by the winding watercourses and steep ridges of the Driftless Area. This 2010 survey documents the rural character of the region, where family names are preserved through a series of small, dispersed burial grounds such as Pipal Cemetery in the northeast and German Cemetery to the west. Roads like Blue School Rd and Church Rd hint at former community centers in the hollows. The presence of Cedar Cliff and the namesake Castle Rock highlight the distinctive rocky outcrops that rise above the valley floors, providing a clear picture of the area's agricultural and natural layout at the start of the 21st century.