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2016 Map of Muscoda

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Muscoda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Wisconsin River serves as the central artery for this region, winding past the village of Muscoda and the settlement of Orion. The river’s complex floodplains are marked by a series of distinct water features and islands, including McClary Island, Whites Slough, and Big Cat Slough. This network of sloughs and backwaters, such as Goodwiler Lake and Long Lake, illustrates the dynamic nature of the river valley before it meets the surrounding ridges.

Away from the water, the landscape transitions into high ground defined by Bomkamp Ridge and Dry Dog Ridge. Local history is preserved in small upland settlements and rural burial sites like Pleasant Hill Cem, Dawson Cem, and Newburn Cem. In the southern reaches, places like Hickory Flat and Day Rock anchor the agricultural landscape, while Balmoral Pond on Mill Creek provides a significant water landmark north of the main river valley.