2015 Map of Elk Creek Lake

About this map

Elk Mound sits at the northern edge of this landscape, overlooking a transition from upland prairies to the winding river lowlands of the Chippewa River. The southern portion of the map is defined by the braided channels and oxbows of the Chippewa Bottoms, where Brush Island and Sneen Lake mark the ever-shifting hydrology of the floodplain. This area near Caryville contrasts with the structured agricultural grid to the north, which is punctuated by small community anchors including Saint Joseph Cem and Evergreen Cem. The hydrography of the region is further detailed by the branching of Elk Creek and the presence of Old Elk Lake. This survey provides a precise view of the rural infrastructure at the triple border of Dunn, Chippewa, and Eau Claire counties, tracing the legacy of early settlement through its numerous namesake burial grounds like Waneka Cem and Sand Hill Cem.