2016 Map of Esofea

About this map

The Driftless Area of Wisconsin is defined here by its complex system of coulees and ridges, where the N Fork Bad Axe River and Timber Coulee Cr have carved deep valleys into the landscape. The settlement of Coon Valley sits at the northwestern edge, while the smaller community of Esofea anchors the southern reaches. This geography is deeply reflected in the naming of the land, with distinct features like Bohemian Ridge, Bohemian Valley, and German Coulee Rd pointing to the nineteenth-century ethnic settlements that shaped the agricultural layout of Vernon County. The ridge-and-valley network dictated the development of the road system, which follows the winding terrain through Spring Coulee and across Pumpkin Ridge. The map captures a mature rural landscape where long-established family names are preserved in landmarks such as Lindvig Ridge and Lovaas Ridge.