Necedah sits at the heart of this landscape, positioned where the winding Yellow River approaches the massive expanse of Petenwell Lake. The terrain is defined by dramatic vertical features such as Necedah Bluff and Petenwell Rock, which stand in contrast to the flat, water-dominated lowlands to the east. The intricate, meandering path of the Yellow River north of town eventually gives way to a more structured water management system involving the Necedah Dam and the West Petenwell Ditch. Local infrastructure is well-established, with the Necedah Airport and Bay View Cemetery serving as key landmarks. To the east, the Petenwell 2WP722 Dam manages the flow of the Wisconsin River, marking the eastern boundary of this central Wisconsin study.
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1921 · Mauston
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Eau Claire
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Green Bay
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Madison
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Eau Claire
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Arkdale
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1958 · Necedah
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1958 · La Crosse
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Madison
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · La Crosse
USGS Topo · 1:250,000