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2013 Map of Melrose

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Black River meanders through the heart of this landscape, defining a complex network of backwaters and oxbow lakes that dominate the southern and eastern reaches. The terrain transitions from the alluvial plains of Horse Shoe Lake and Shallow Lake to the distinct elevation of Sugar Loaf, which overlooks the Sugar Loaf Valley to the north. These topographical variations shaped the local settlement patterns, concentrated around the village of Melrose in the southwest and the community of Irving near a sharp bend in the river.

Road systems like Co Hwy-X and Wi-54 trace the higher ground between watercourses such as Roaring Cr and Trout Run. This environment, marked by features like Cloverdale Valley, illustrates a rural economy dictated by the drainage of the river valley. For those tracking local land use or family sites, the map preserves the exact positioning of rural thoroughfares including Byrns Rd and McNab Rd as they relate to these ancient water bodies.