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2013 Map of Lansing

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Lansing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Lansing stands as the primary riverfront settlement on this portion of the Mississippi River, anchored by the critical Black Hawk Bridge crossing into Wisconsin. The geography is defined by a complex network of backwaters and side channels, including Stevens Slough and Winneshiek Slough, which weave around substantial landforms like Island Number One Hundred Forty-three and Island Number One Hundred Forty-six. This intricate river system reflects the region's historical reliance on the water for both transport and industry.

Moving inland, the terrain rises into prominent features such as Mooney Ridge, where the landscape transitions to a pattern of agricultural coulees and creek valleys. Evidence of earlier local enterprise is visible at Capoli Mill along the banks of Village Creek. Small rural crossroads like Thompson Corner and recreational sites such as the Red Barn Resort and Campground highlight the distributed nature of modern residency and tourism in Allamakee County.