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2016 Map of La Crescent

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of La Crescent
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Mississippi River and its intricate network of side channels dominate this landscape where Minnesota and Wisconsin meet. Major islands like Minnesota Island and Taylor Island sit amidst a complex hydrology of backwaters including Smith Slough and Broken Arrow Slough. On the western bluffs, the settlement of La Crescent overlooks the river valley, while Hokah sits further south along the Root River. The terrain is defined by steep-walled valleys such as Burns valley and Pfeffer Valley, which cut through the limestone uplands.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by numerous burial sites, from the Hoffman Family Cem near the river to the Crucifixion Cem in town. The infrastructure of the La Crosse area is well-represented, showing the La Crosse Municipal Airport on French Island and the Dresbach Bridge spanning the main channel. This survey provides a clear view of the mid-2010s urban footprint of West La Crosse and North La Crosse in relation to the shifting river banks and island beaches.