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2016 Map of Lake City

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Lake City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Lake City occupies a prominent position along the western shore of the Mississippi River where it widens into Lake Pepin. This landscape is defined by the high bluffs of W Florence Ridge and Sugarloaf Bluff, which separate the river valley from the plateau farmland to the west. The area's spiritual and family history is deeply rooted in several burial grounds, including the Bethany, Oakwood, and Saint Marys cemeteries clustered near the city center. Across the water in Wisconsin, the village of Stockholm and Old Stockholm Cem mark the historic shoreline settlements opposite the Minnesota bluffs.

The topography transitions from the urban grid of Lake City into deep ravines like Gilbert Valley and Moran Coulee. These coulees, such as Boston Coulee and Handshaw Coulee, drain the upland ridges where smaller communities like Oak Ridge and Frontenac are situated. The map provides a look at the intersection of Goodhue, Wabasha, and Pepin counties, showing how the river serves as both a border and a focal point for regional transport.