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2018 Map of Gays Mills

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Gays Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Kickapoo River meanders through a landscape defined by sharp ridges and deep hollows in this 2018 survey of Crawford County. The village of Gays Mills serves as a primary hub along the riverbanks, surrounded by high elevation points such as McGregor Point and Gays Mills Ridge. This area of the Driftless Region shows a distinct pattern of settlement following the narrow valley floors and the flat tops of ridges like Larsen Ridge and Halverson Ridge.

Genealogists and local researchers will find significant detail regarding rural burial sites, including Yankeetown Cem, Crow Hollow Cem, and Whiteaker Cem. The map tracks the convergence of several waterways, where Tainter Creek and Bear Creek feed into the main river valley. Small communities like Bell Center and Petersburg are clearly mapped, showing the enduring structure of these river-valley hamlets and the network of roads, such as Turkey Ridge Rd and Della Mater Rd, that connect the upland farms to the valley settlements.