1983 Map of Esofea

About this map

The Driftless Area of Vernon County is defined here by a network of deeply incised coulees and prominent ridges, where agriculture and small settlements like Esofea and Coon Valley follow the winding valley floors. At the intersection of the townships of Coon, Christiana, and Jefferson, the landscape reveals a clear pattern of land use where narrow ridgetop roads like Bohemian Ridge Road connect isolated farmsteads above the drainage basins of the North Fork Coon Creek and the Bad Axe River. Cultural centers of the early 1980s are preserved through labels for Skogdalen Ch and Bethany Ch, while recreational spaces such as Von Ruden Memorial Park and Esofea Park highlight the community life of this rural region. The map also records the presence of local industry through several quarries and a gravel pit, marking points of resource extraction within the rugged topography of the Viroqua Prairie edge.