2013 Map of Middle Ridge

About this map

Middle Ridge sits atop the high ground between the headwaters of the Mississippi River's tributaries in this 2013 survey. The landscape is defined by the Driftless Area's characteristic topography, where deep valleys known locally as coulees—including Russian Coulee, Bedessem Coulee, and Darling Coulee—carve into the limestone plateau. This settlement pattern follows the ridges and valley floors, with Wi-162 and Wi-33 serving as the primary arteries connecting small hubs like Newberg Corners. The drainage network is particularly visible here, as Dutch Cr, Fish Cr, and Bostwick Cr radiate from the central divide of Fish Creek Ridge. Researchers will find numerous family-named landmarks such as Bunker Hill and Korn Coulee that reflect the agricultural heritage of this Monroe County upland, where roads like Korn Clements Rd and Jernander Rd trace the paths of early homesteads.