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2010 Map of Lookout

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Lookout
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Lookout serves as the central point of this Western Wisconsin landscape, situated where Lookout Valley meets the branching coulees of the Driftless Area. The map reveals a settlement pattern defined by narrow valleys named for early families, such as Wolf Valley, Rognholt Valley, and Cooke Valley. These protected lowlands provided the primary corridors for development and agriculture, while the high ground of Silver Fox Ridge and surrounding bluffs remained less accessible.

Local history and genealogy are well-preserved through the distribution of family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds. The presence of Severson Cemetery, Julson Cemetery, and the Upper Montana Ridge Cemetery marks the enduring heritage of these ridge-top and valley-floor communities. Waterways like Elk Creek and the South Fork Elk Creek define the northern drainage, while Waumandee Creek and Traverse Valley Creek dominate the south, illustrating the complex hydrology that shaped the roads and property lines of the region.