Boscobel sits at the northern edge of this driftless area landscape, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of coulees and ridges. The Big Green River winds through the southern portion of the sheet, fed by several named drainages including Spring Valley and Plum Valley. This 2018 survey reveals a rural landscape deeply tied to its geography, with roads like Hickory Hill Rd and Crown Hill Rd following the high ground between steep descents into Long Hollow and Butternut Hollow. For genealogists and local historians, the map is a primary source for locating rural burials at Brechler Cem, Crown Hill Cem, Bethel Cem, and Switzer Cem. Small settlements such as Gunderson Valley and Coon Valley occupy the eastern reaches, while prominent landmarks like Pine Knob provide orientation across the heavily dissected topography typical of this part of Grant County.
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1900 · Lancaster
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1904 · Lancaster
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1908 · Lancaster
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1926 · Wauzeka
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1933 · Boscobel
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · La Crosse
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Dubuque
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Dubuque
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · La Crosse
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Dubuque
USGS Topo · 1:250,000