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2022 Map of Jim Falls

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Jim Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Jim Falls sits at a strategic bend in the Chippewa River, where the waterway transitions from the open expanse of Old Abe Lake into a more confined channel. The surrounding landscape of Chippewa County is defined by a dense concentration of glacial kettle lakes, including the sizeable Cornell Lake, Popple Lake, and the centrally located Howe Lake. These water bodies are connected by a network of rural routes like Cornell Lake Dr and Howe Rd, which follow the township and range lines established by the Public Land Survey System.

Evidence of the area's long-term settlement is visible at Copp Cem, located south of the main village. The terrain is a complex of wetlands and small drainages such as Jim Cr and O'Neil Creek, illustrating the natural drainage patterns that have historically shaped local agriculture and recreation. The proximity of numerous named water bodies like Finley Lake and Jim Lake suggests a high density of lakefront development and recreational land use typical of this portion of Wisconsin.