Coon Valley and Chaseburg anchor this 2018 survey of the Driftless Area, where narrow valleys and steep ridges dictate the settlement patterns of Vernon County. The landscape is defined by the dendritic drainage of Coon Creek and Mormon Cr, with long, flat-topped features such as Brinkman Ridge and Misna Ridge providing the primary space for agricultural development and rural road networks. Local history is preserved in small landmarks like Hellwig Cem and Krause Cem, which sit atop the high ground above North Chipmunk Coulee. This study reveals how the coulee-and-ridge topography continues to shape the region, from the winding path of Co RD M to the concentrated development in the valley bottoms.
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1909 · Sparta
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1923 · Viroqua
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1926 · Stoddard
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1926 · Viroqua
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1927 · La Crosse
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1930 · La Crosse
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Sparta
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Sparta
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · La Crosse
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · La Crosse
USGS Topo · 1:250,000