2010 Map of Gays Mills

About this map

The Kickapoo River meanders through the heart of this Driftless Area landscape, anchoring the settlements of Gays Mills, Bell Center, and Petersburg. The terrain is defined by a series of sharp ridges and deep hollows, including Maple Ridge, Larsen Ridge, and Dellamater Hollow, which have long shaped the agricultural and transit patterns of Crawford County. This 2010 survey reflects a rural community deeply tied to its geography, where narrow valley roads like W River Rd and County Hwy Rd S connect small population centers. Family and local history are preserved across the quadrangle in several burial grounds, such as Whiteaker Cemetery and Crow Hollow Cemetery. Near the northern border, the Lourie G9297 Dam represents one of the few instances of water management along the typically wild river corridor. The map serves as a record of the area's intricate drainage system, tracing tributaries like Tainter Creek, Bear Creek, and Sand Creek as they descend from the high ridges into the main valley.