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1983 Map of Four Corners

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Four Corners
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Black River defines the northwestern corner of this territory, where the village of Melrose and Stevens Lake sit near the transition from river bottomlands to the rising coulee country. The landscape is characterized by a complex network of ridges and narrow valleys, such as German Valley and Fleming Browns Valley, which dictated the early placement of rural homesteads and roads. Named high points including Twin Peaks, Wadels Hill, and Hippler Hill punctuate the horizon, illustrating the driftless area's distinctive topography.

Evidence of early rural infrastructure remains visible through features like the Sand Creek Cem and the small settlement at Four Corners. The map documents a landscape balanced between agricultural use in townships like Burns and Farmington and natural conservation, noted by the Big Creek State Fishery Area. Numerous local roads follow the creek lines and ridge tops, providing a detailed record of 1980s land access and property boundaries across Jackson, Monroe, and La Crosse counties.