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2018 Map of Ferryville

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Ferryville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The riverfront villages of Ferryville and Lynxville anchor this 2018 study of the Upper Mississippi River valley, where the water is divided into complex channels and backwaters like Lake Winneshiek and Capoli Slough. The landscape transitions sharply from the alluvial lowlands to the high bluffs of Crawford County, defined by family-named landmarks and ridge-top settlements. Notable genealogical sites include Ferryville Cem and the Dickson Cem near Mt Hope Ridge.

Transport and topography are intertwined along the Great River Rd, which skirts the base of the bluffs. Inland, the terrain is carved by numerous hollows, including Hobbs Hollow, Kettle Hollow, and Cold Spring Hollow, which channel drainage toward the Mississippi River. This map captures the modern distribution of rural roads, such as Mullarkey Hill Dr and Lafayette Ridge Dr, highlighting how the dramatic relief of the Driftless Area continues to dictate the settlement patterns of this river corridor.