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2015 Map of Cataract

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Cataract serves as the central hub for this portion of Monroe County, situated where Big Cr and Rathbone Cr converge amidst a landscape defined by its distinctive valleys. The topography is deeply carved into several named basins, including Daneville Valley, Welsh Valley, and Brackett Valley to the northwest, while Jenkins Valley and Bowler Valley extend through the central and southern reaches.

Evidence of early rural settlement patterns is preserved through family-named landmarks and local burial grounds like Oak Grove Cem and Carr Cem near the western edge. The drainage network is particularly dense, with Dustin Cr and the waters of Hans Beigel Pond feeding into the local creek systems. This survey documents the intersection of modern county highway infrastructure with the traditional agricultural layout of the Wisconsin Driftless Area, maintaining the township and range divisions of T18N and T19N.