1983 Map of Esofea

About this map

The Driftless Area of Vernon County is defined by its dendritic ridge-and-valley topography, where small rural communities like Coon Valley and Esofea follow the narrow floors of deep coulees. In this landscape, agricultural settlement patterns are dictated by the terrain, with roads tracing the narrow tops of features like Ridge Road or following the winding path of Coon Creek. Evidence of early community life is found at the numerous rural houses of worship, including Skogdalen Ch, Bethany Ch, and Vang Ch, which served dispersed farming families.