2022 Map of Highland West

About this map

The driftless area of southwest Wisconsin is defined here by the deeply etched drainage of the Blue River, where narrow ridges and steep hollows dictate the layout of local roads and farmsteads. Bohemian Ridge and Red Oak Ridge serve as high ground for connecting routes like Co Rd Q, while the valley floors are home to landmarks such as Sunset Rock and Big Rock. The settlement of Highland sits at the eastern edge of the survey, flanked by Saint Anthonys Cem, while the small community of Centerville occupies the southern valley. This landscape reflects a long history of ridge-top farming and valley-bottom grazing, with family-named features like Farmers Ridge and Irish Hollow underscoring the localized heritage of Grant and Iowa counties. Several historic burial sites, including Pipal Cem and Saint John Nepomuc Cem, remain as focal points for genealogical research in this rural corridor.