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2013 Map of Diamond Bluff West

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Diamond Bluff West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Mississippi River and its intricate network of side channels and backwaters dominate this 2013 survey of the Wisconsin-Minnesota border. The river's complexity is revealed through named sloughs, lakes, and runs, including Wood Slough, Indian Slough, and Jackson Run. On the Minnesota side, Prairie Island stands as a significant landmass defined by North Lake, Sturgeon Lake, and the winding course of the Vermillion River. Small settlements such as Etter, Stroms, and Smith Landing dot the landscape, indicating the long-standing human presence along these critical waterways.

On the Wisconsin shore, the terrain rises into bluffs and coulees, notably at Eagle Point and Morgan Coulee. The presence of Wi-35 and the Great River Rd follows the natural contours of the river valley, connecting the community of Diamond Bluff to the surrounding region. The detailed mapping of features like Upper Rattling Springs Lake and Brewer Lake provides a clear view of the wetland ecology and historical shoreline at the start of the twenty-first century.