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2010 Map of Middle Ridge

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Middle Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Middle Ridge sits at the center of this Driftless Area landscape, where the high ridges divide numerous branching coulees. These narrow valleys, including Russian Coulee, Bedessem Coulee, and Pinkish Coulee, define the settlement patterns of the region, with farms and homesteads often tucked along the valley floors or perched atop the dividing heights. The high ground of Fish Creek Ridge and Bunker Hill provides the primary orientation for the local road network, which often follows the natural contours of the steep terrain.

Water management is a visible priority across the southern half of the map, evidenced by a series of flood control structures along Coon Creek, such as Coon Creek 35 D- 6025 Dam and Coon Creek 33 D- 6025 Dam. Genealogists and local historians can locate the North Ridge Cemetery near Newberg Corners, reflecting the area's established rural community. This survey captures a specialized agricultural and hydrological landscape where the geography of the coulee remains the dominant feature of daily life.