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2010 Map of Ferryville

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Ferryville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Ferryville occupies a narrow shelf along the eastern shore of the Mississippi River, where the landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the river bottomlands to the high bluffs of Crawford County. The waterway here is complex, dominated by the expansive Columbus Lake and the significant Island Number One Hundred Fifty-Six, reflecting the braided nature of the river before it meets the Wisconsin-Iowa border. Inland, the terrain is deeply dissected by steep coulees like Hobbs Hollow and Kettle Hollow, which carve paths between prominent high ground such as Mount Hope Ridge and Oak Ridge.

Tracing the drainage patterns of Sugar Creek and Buck Creek, the map reveals how local infrastructure follows the natural topography, with County Hwy C and Riverview Rd skirting the water's edge. For those documenting local families, the locations of Ferryville Cemetery and Dickson Cemetery provide vital points of reference. The presence of Cold Spring Landing underscores the area's enduring relationship with the river as a point of access and transport.