2022 Map of Lookout

About this map

Lookout serves as a central point in this rural landscape, which is defined by a dense network of coulees and ridges along the Buffalo Co and Trempealeau Co border. The map reveals a deeply etched topography where family-named landforms like Bennett Valley, Cooke Valley, and Austen Valley dictate the placement of roads and farmsteads. This pattern of naming extending to the ridges, such as Montana Ridge and Silver Fox Ridge, reflects a long history of local land ownership and lineage. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of rural burial grounds, including the Upper Montana Ridge Cem and the East Bennett Valley Cem. The drainage patterns of Waumandee Cr and Traverse Valley Cr carve through the terrain, creating the distinct valleys that have supported this agricultural community for generations.