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2022 Map of Finley

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Finley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

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The low-lying wetlands of Juneau County define this landscape, where the Little Yellow River and its various branches are managed through an extensive network of drainage channels and pools. Named laterals like the Mc Dowell Lateral, Morse Lateral, and Rogers Lateral crisscross the terrain, evidence of long-standing efforts to control water levels across the marshy interior. These waterways feed into larger collection points such as Goose Pool and Number Thirteen Pool, creating a complex aquatic environment that dominates the central and southern portions of the quadrangle.

Small settlements provide the primary points of human residence, including Finley and Meadow Valley. Near the latter, the Meadow Valley Cem serves as a significant landmark for those tracing local family histories. The presence of features like the Greenhead Flowage and the Lupine Loop Trl suggests a landscape utilized for both water management and modern recreational access, while the Spencer-Robinson Ditch marks the eastern reach of the area's hydraulic engineering.