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2015 Map of Cochrane

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Buffalo City and Cochrane stand on the eastern terrace of the Mississippi River, positioned where the steep bluffs of Huber Ridge meet the expansive wetlands of Pool 5. This landscape is defined by the river's complex braided channels, including Belvidere Slough and Hadlock Slough, which weave around dozens of numbered islands such as Island Number Fortynine and Island Number Fifty-three. The Burlington railroad line cuts a straight path through Cochrane, serving as a vital transportation corridor between the river and the rising hills of Belvidere Ridge.

To the east, the terrain transitions into the deep agricultural valleys of Waumandee Valley and Preston Valley. Local history is anchored by landmarks like Mount Vernon Cem and the small settlement of Czechville near Bensel Pond. The map captures the specialized geography of the river bottoms, where features like Chimney Rock and Deep Hole Island mark the transition from the navigable main channel to the backwater sloughs and bays.