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2018 Map of Gilmanton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Gilmanton serves as a central hub in this corner of Buffalo County, where the Buffalo River and Elk Cr converge. The landscape is defined by a dense network of coulees and ridges, including Eagle Peak and Montana Ridge, which dictate the winding paths of rural routes like Gilman Valley Rd and Laehn Ridge Rd. The settlement of Praag sits in the southwestern corner, linked to the larger valleys by roads that follow the natural contours of Wolf Valley and Heller Valley Rd.

Genealogists will find local history preserved at the Gilmanton Cem and Lincoln Cem, the latter situated near the head of Stage Valley. The map reveals a land deeply partitioned by drainage systems, from Little Waumandee Cr in the south to the northern reaches of Turner Valley and Bennett Valley. This geography highlights how the early development of this region was shaped by the steep terrain of the Driftless Area, where farming and transit remain concentrated in the level valley bottoms.