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1992 Map of Diamond Bluff West

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Diamond Bluff West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The Mississippi River valley at the Wisconsin-Minnesota border is defined here by a sprawling complex of backwaters, sloughs, and islands. In the early 1990s, this reach near Diamond Bluff shows a landscape deeply shaped by both natural alluvial processes and conservation efforts. Much of the river's western flood plain is protected within the Richard J Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest, encompassing distinct water bodies like Sturgeon Lake and Sharp Muskrat Lake.

Settlement is sparse and tied to the bluffs and terraces above the flood plain, notably at Smith Landing and the namesake Diamond Bluff. The map records intricate hydrographic details such as Carter Slough and the Vermillion River, along with local landmarks like Welch Prairie and the Prairie Island Cem. These features reflect a riverine economy transitioning from early steamboat landings to modern conservation and resource management.