2013 Map of Ella

About this map

Chippewa River floodplains and the high bluffs of western Wisconsin dominate this landscape, where the river's path is marked by complex water features like Little Buffalo Slough, Stump Lake, and Buffalo Island. The small settlement of Ella sits at the foot of the bluffs near Bearpen Coulee, while the upland terrain is carved by numerous namesake coulees including Patten Coulee and Paradise Coulee. This 2013 survey illustrates the persistence of small rural communities and the area's transition into an aviation-rich corridor, featuring multiple landing strips such as Rutherford Airport, Durand Municipal Airport, and the Little Plum Creek Airport. To the east, the flat expanse of Maxville Prairie and the community of Maxville highlight the contrast between the river bottomlands and the agricultural plateaus typical of this region of Buffalo Slough.