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1926 Map of La Farge

Name: 1926 Topographic Map of La Farge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1926
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1926

About this map

The Kickapoo River carves a deep path through the heart of this Driftless Area landscape, serving as the central artery for the village of La Farge and the surrounding township of Stark. In the 1920s, this region was defined by a dense network of one-room schoolhouses, such as Johnniecake School and Sugar Grove School, which anchored rural communities nestled in the numerous branching coulees.

Infrastructure follows the winding valley floor, where the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul River railroad and Trunk Highway No 131 connect settlements like Ontario and Rockton to the southern trading hub of Viola. High ridges such as Lowers Ridge and Moon Ridge separate these water-cut valleys, with landmarks like Mt Pisgah and Ft Wales Rock rising above the terrain. The map provides a detailed view of family-named hollows and local features, including Vernon Cemetery and the remote Potts Corner.