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2013 Map of Lookout

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The settlement of Lookout serves as the focal point of this 2013 survey of Buffalo County, Wisconsin, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of coulees and ridges. The naming conventions of the area reflect a deep history of family landownership and agricultural settlement, seen in features like Rognholt Valley, Cooke Valley, and Kilness Valley. These deep-cut drainages, including Wolf Valley and Happy Valley, funnel towards larger waterways such as Waumandee Cr and Traverse Valley Cr.

The local infrastructure is primarily composed of ridge-top and valley-floor roads, such as Julson Ridge Rd and Hovey Valley Rd, which navigate the complex topography. While much of the land remains committed to agriculture, evidenced by Jackson Hollow Farm, the map also identifies distinct natural landmarks like Silver Fox Ridge and the Rainbow Valley north of the main settlement. This modern record preserves the intricate nomenclature of a rural Wisconsin community tied to its specific geography.