2018 Map of Gillingham

About this map

Gillingham sits at the heart of this Richland County landscape, where the ridges and hollows of the Driftless Area dictate the settlement patterns. The map detail follows the winding paths of Fancy Cr and the W Br Pine River, which carve deep valleys such as Tar Hollow and Norman Valley. These drainages served as the primary corridors for early development, evidenced by the string of rural burial grounds like Bloom City Cem and Spring Hill Cem that mark old family stakes and community centers. To the south, the terrain levels slightly near the northern reaches of Richland Center, while the uplands of English Ridge and Cribben Hill maintain their agricultural character. This 2018 survey captures the persistent rural footprint of the region, where infrastructure like the 36 Reservoir and a network of county highways connect isolated farmsteads across the dissected topography.