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2013 Map of Mount Sterling

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Mount Sterling serves as the central hub of this Crawford County landscape, where the ridge-top terrain dictates the path of travel and settlement. Located at a critical junction of local routes, the village is surrounded by agricultural activity, including the West Ridge Orchard to the east. The map illustrates a classic driftless area topography, defined by a complex network of high ground such as Gunderson Ridge, Lilly Ridge, and O'Neil Ridge, which separate the deep valleys formed by Upper Copper Cr and Halls Br.

Southwest of the main village, the settlement of Seneca marks another point of high-elevation habitation. The intricate road system, featuring names like Bob White Glen Rd and Stevenson Rd, follows the natural contours of the land, connecting family-named landmarks and small communities like Fairview in the north. This survey provides a clear look at the persistent relationship between Wisconsin's upland geology and its rural development patterns.