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1972 Map of Meridean

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Meridean
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Chippewa River dominates this 1970s landscape, carving a wide path through the river bottoms of Dunn Co and Pepin Co. The river valley features a complex network of waterways, including Meridean Slough and Spring Brook, which surround Chippewa Island and Happy Island. The small settlement of Meridean sits along the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad, reflecting a rural landscape shaped by both the river's flow and the rail line's reach.

South of the river, the terrain rises into the rolling hills of Peru, Lima, and Albany townships. Local family and community history is preserved through scattered landmarks like Rock Creek Ch, Fossum Cem, and the Sacred Heart Sch. The large Dunnville State Public Hunting Grounds occupies the Upper Dunnville Bottoms, signifying the area's value for conservation and recreation during the early 1970s.