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2018 Map of Lime Ridge

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Lime Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Lime Ridge stands as a focal point in this portion of Southwestern Wisconsin, where the landscape is defined by the winding drainages of Willow Cr and Bear Cr. The area is characterized by its numerous named hollows, including Smith Hollow, Robin Hollow, and Lost Hollow, which cut through the high ridges. These landforms influenced the development of small rural communities like Loyd and Sandusky, connected by a network of county highways and named backroads such as Smyth Hollow Rd.

Genealogical interest is particularly high due to the density of well-preserved burial grounds, including Saint Pauls Cem, Concord Cem, and Big Willow Cem. The boundary between Sauk and Richland counties bisects the terrain, illustrating how historical political lines follow the drainage divides and ridgelines of the Driftless Area. The map reveals the persistence of rural life in places like Keyesville Ridge, where the road system still follows the natural contours of the Wisconsin hills.