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2010 Map of Galesville

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Galesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Black River winds through this Wisconsin landscape, creating a complex network of wetlands and oxbow lakes including Van Loon Lake and Goose Lake. The town of Galesville serves as the primary hub, situated near the shores of Marinuka Lake 138 and the historic Galesville Mill Dam. The surrounding terrain is defined by prominent elevations such as Decorah Peak, Queen Bluff, and King Bluff, which overlook the expansive Decorah Prairie.

Infrastructure in this era includes the specialized Holland Air Park and the Pow Wow Campground near Council Bay. Local history and genealogy interests are anchored by the Pine Cliff Cemetery and Decorah Prairie Cemetery, while the rural outskirts are dotted with small settlements like Butman Corners and Crystal Valley. The presence of the French and Sacia G-6693 Dam and numerous small creeks such as Beaver Creek and Silver Creek illustrate the managed water resources crucial to the regional environment.