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1930 Map of La Crescent

Name: 1930 Topographic Map of La Crescent
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1930
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1930

About this map

The Mississippi River and Black River converge in this detailed 1930 edition, revealing the intricate waterborne geography of the border between Minnesota and Wisconsin. The landscape is defined by a complex network of channels, islands, and backwaters, including Richmond Island and Pigeon Island. The river economy of the era is evident in the numerous chutes and sloughs, such as Hammond Chute and Dresbach Slough, which bypass larger landmarks like Trempealeau Mt.

On the eastern banks, the rail lines of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR and Chicago and Northwestern Ry serve established settlements like La Crosse and Holmen. Local educational life is anchored by rural landmarks such as Oak Grove Sch and Lower Brice Prairie Sch. The map also captures several distinctive water features like The Pothole and Johns Lake near Campbell, providing a clear view of the region before modern river management altered these natural floodplains.