2018 Map of La Farge

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The Kickapoo River carves a winding path through this corner of southwestern Wisconsin, defining the sharp elevation changes of the Driftless Area. The village of La Farge sits at the northern end of this reach, while Viola straddles the Vernon Co Richland Co line to the south. The landscape is characterized by a series of high, narrow ridges and deep hollows, many bearing the names of early settler families, such as Buchanan Ridge, Norris Hollow, and Welker Hollow. Genealogists will find several rural burial grounds including Salem Ridge Cem, Mount Zion Cem, and Lawton Cem scattered among the uplands. Significant landmarks like Fort Wales Rock and Indianhead rise above the drainage basins of Otter Cr and Goose Cr, illustrating the complex topography that historically challenged road building and settlement patterns in the region.