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2022 Map of Fountain City

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Fountain City serves as the focal point of this river-valley landscape, situated where the bluffs meet the Mississippi River floodplain. The settlement's unique geography is defined by the steep transition from the riverbanks to the high plateau of Buffalo Ridge, a pattern typical of the Driftless Area. Numerous valleys, or coulees, cut through the terrain, including Schoepp Valley, Oak Valley, and Joos Valley, each providing natural corridors for local roads and farming.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several key burial sites, such as Saint Mary's Cem and the Fountain City Public Cem on the outskirts of town, along with the Eagle Valley Cem tucked into the northern ridges. The river itself is dominated by intricate shorelines including Horseshoe Bend and several named islands, while landmarks like Owl Head and Wagners Cliff highlight the prominent vertical relief that overlooks Fountain City Bay.