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1929 Map of Durand

Name: 1929 Topographic Map of Durand
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

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The Chippewa River dominates this late-1920s landscape, weaving through a complex system of sloughs and bottoms that define the borders of Dunn, Pepin, and Buffalo counties. At the heart of the region, Durand serves as the primary hub, connected to the surrounding countryside via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway and early automotive routes like the Pacific Highway. The river geography is notably intricate, featuring Chippewa Island, Ninemile Island, and several distinct crossings, including the Meridean Ferry near the settlement of Meridean.

Rural life is meticulously documented through a dense network of one-room schoolhouses and family-named landmarks. Features such as Woods Corner Sch, Walkers Corner Sch, and Tiffany Sch illustrate the dispersed nature of the agrarian community before the consolidation of the mid-20th century. The topography transitions from the alluvial river bottoms to high bluffs, with named peaks like Maxville Bluff and Waubeek Mound standing as prominent sentinels over the valleys.