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2010 Map of Mount Zion

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The settlement of Mount Zion sits at the southern reach of this Crawford County landscape, where the ridge and valley topography of southwestern Wisconsin is clearly defined by named features like Lightfoot Ridge and Sleepy Hollow. Small agricultural hubs and historic hamlets dot the region, including Rolling Ground, Tavera, and Jimtown, connected by a network of county highways and winding local roads. The map reveals a land deeply tied to family farming, evidenced by numerous named agricultural operations such as the Ellsworth Home Stock Farm and Sugar Tree Farm.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local burial grounds, ranging from the Union Hill Cemetery near Mount Zion to the Montgomeryville Cemetery in the north. The drainage of West Fork Knapp Creek and its many tributaries, like English Run and Jimtown Branch, carve through the terrain, creating the distinct hollows and ridges that have shaped local settlement patterns for generations. A small private landing, Leeward Farm Airport, indicates the modern adaptation of these traditional farmsteads.