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2015 Map of Lookout

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Lookout
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The ridge-and-valley landscape of Buffalo and Trempealeau Counties unfolds across this 2015 study, centered on the small settlement of Lookout. The area is defined by its dramatic topography, where steep elevations like Montana Ridge and Silver Fox Ridge separate a dense network of coulees and valleys. These valleys often bear the names of the families who settled them, including Bennett Valley, Austen Valley, and Rognholt Valley, reflecting the deep-rooted agricultural heritage of this part of Wisconsin.

Watercourses such as Elk Cr and the S Fork Elk Cr carve through the northern section, while the Traverse Valley Cr and Waumandee Cr drain the southern reaches. For genealogists and local historians, several rural burial grounds are documented, including the Severson Cem, Julson Cem, and the Upper Montana Ridge Cem. The map provides a detailed view of the rural road system, from county highways to family-named routes like Jimmy Nelson Rd and Maurice Frederickson Rd.