1926 Map of La Farge

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The Kickapoo River carves a winding path through this corner of the Driftless Area during the early 1920s, defining a landscape of high ridges and deep-set valleys. The Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific railroad follows the river's edge, connecting the trade centers of La Farge and Viola. This era shows a remarkably dense network of rural infrastructure, with nearly every valley and ridge supporting its own local institution, from the Johnniecake School and Gallagher School in the north to the Plainview School in the south.