1983 Map of Highland West

About this map

Bohemian Ridge and the Blue River Valley define this portion of the Wisconsin Driftless Area, where deep valleys and prominent limestone outcrops shaped early settlement patterns. By the early 1980s, the village of Highland served as the primary hub, while smaller legacy hamlets like Centerville remained situated at key road junctions. The landscape is marked by steep ridges and narrow hollows, such as Irish Hollow Branch and Big Spring Branch, which were critical for early farm placement and water access. Landmarks like St Johns Ch and Blue River Valley Ch anchor the rural community, reflecting the area's ethnic settlement history. Several Quarry sites throughout the quadrangle suggest a persistent local extraction industry, while geographic features like Big Rock and Sunset Rock provide distinctive navigational markers across the township lines of Pulaski, Castle Rock, and Wingville.