1983 Map of Lone Rock

About this map

The Wisconsin River creates a broad, braided floodplain at the junction of Richland, Sauk, and Iowa counties, anchoring the village of Lone Rock. This early 1980s landscape is defined by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad corridor and the extensive wetlands of the Lower Wisconsin State Wildlife Area. To the north, the terrain transitions into the dissected bluffs of Bear Creek and Buena Vista, while the southern portion reveals the winding valley of Otter Creek. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural landmarks, including Dixon Sch, Button Cem, and North Otter Creek Cem. The map illustrates the local infrastructure of the era, from the Tri County Airport to several hillside quarries and the prominent Long Island dividing the river's main channel.