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2013 Map of Elk Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Wisconsin driftless region's characteristic valley systems define this landscape, where family-named roads and topographic hollows illustrate a century of rural settlement. The community of Elk Creek serves as a local anchor near the intersection of State Road 93 and the winding Elk Cr. Further west, the settlement of Russell sits at the junction of State Road 121 and County Hwy-V, marking a gateway to the complex network of agricultural valleys.

Prominent geographical features such as Walek Knob rise above the drainage basins of Borst Valley Cr and Chimney Rock Cr. The naming conventions throughout the quadrangle, from Sunshine Valley to Roskos Valley and Hawkinson Valley, reflect the deep genealogical roots of the area's farming heritage. This 2013 survey provides a clear view of the modern road grid—including Nyseth Rd and Kolstad Rd—overlaid upon the ancient, unglaciated terrain of Trempealeau County.