1983 Map of Castle Rock

About this map

Hickory Grove and the small settlement of Homer sit among the deeply incised valleys of Grant County in the early 1980s. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Fennimore Fork and the Blue River, where narrow ridges like Bohemian Ridge separate numerous named hollows and valleys. Cultural landmarks including the Castle Rock Ch and the German Cem point to the area's ancestral communities, while the presence of several Quarry sites suggests a reliance on local stone for building and roads. The terrain is marked by distinctive geological features such as Cedar Cliff and Breezy Hill, which overlook the agricultural operations in Gunderson Valley and Coon Valley. This survey captures the rural infrastructure before significant modern expansion, detailing old township boundaries for Watertown, Muscoda, and Fennimore.