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1974 Map of Cream

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Cream
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Alma Ridge and the Waumandee Valley define the complex topography of Buffalo County in the mid-1970s. This survey illustrates a rural landscape where agricultural life follows the contours of the land, with settlements like Cream and Herold situated along the valley floors. Local genealogy is well-represented through numerous landmark institutions, including Tell Ch and its associated Tell Cem, as well as Zion Ch and Lincoln Cem.

The southwestern corner of the map touches the Burlington Northern railroad corridor and the edge of the Upper Mississippi River Wild Life and Fish Refuge. Water features such as Lizzy Pauls Pond and Little Waumandee Creek are central to the drainage of the various valleys, including Schmidt Valley and Yaeger Valley. Several quarries and a Gravel Pit indicate the local extractive industry that supported the region's infrastructure.