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2015 Map of Finley

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Finley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Meadow Valley and the surrounding wetland complex define this portion of Juneau County, characterized by an extensive network of water management features. The landscape is dominated by large impoundments such as Greenhead Flowage, Sprague-Mather Flowage, and several numbered water bodies including Number Nineteen Pool and Number Thirteen Pool. These water features are interconnected by a dense grid of engineered waterways, such as the Spencer-Robinson Ditch, Ward Lateral, and McConnell Lateral, which reflect historical efforts to manage the hydrology of the Central Wisconsin Basin.

Small settlements like Finley and Sprague are situated along the eastern corridor, while the Meadow Valley Cem serves as a primary point of interest for genealogists tracing local families. The terrain is notably flat, allowing the West Branch Little Yellow River and Little Yellow River to meander through the marshlands. This map documents a unique environment where natural river systems have been heavily modified into a structured system of pools and laterals for conservation and water control.