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1991 Map of La Crescent

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of La Crescent
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

La Crosse and La Crescent anchor this detailed study of the river valley during the 1990s, where the Mississippi River creates a complex network of islands, sloughs, and backwaters. The landscape is defined by the sharp contrast between the high bluffs of the Richard J Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest and the vast marshlands of the Upper Mississippi River Wild Life and Fish Refuge.

Logistics and transport are central to the area's layout, featuring the Soo Line railroad and numerous water features like Target Lake and Blue Lake. To the south, the village of Hokah sits near the confluence of the Root River and Thompson Creek. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies several significant landmarks including Crucifixion Cem, Convent Cem, and Mt Calvary Cem, along with the Summit Sch in the riverside neighborhoods.