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2010 Map of Independence

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Independence
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Trempealeau River winds through this rural landscape, forming the centerpiece of the community at Independence. Here, the Independence Dam holds back the waters of Bugle Lake, a local focal point surrounded by the town's early infrastructure. The surrounding terrain is defined by a series of distinct valleys, or coulees, including Traverse Valley, Wickham Valley, and Maule Coulee, which shaped the settlement patterns of this region.

Family and community history is preserved in sites like Greenwood Cemetery and Bethel Cemetery, while the small settlement of North Creek sits further south. The map documents a network of rural roads that follow the contours of the land, such as Skroch Valley Rd and Kurth Valley Rd, connecting dispersed homesteads and farms to the larger centers of Arcadia and Independence. This 2010 survey provides a detailed view of the agricultural and hydraulic foundations of central Trempealeau County.