2018 Map of Nerike Hill

About this map

Plum City and the unincorporated community of Lund anchor this survey of the driftless-style borderlands between Pierce and Pepin counties. The landscape is defined by its dramatic relief, where steep coulees and valleys like Brunner Valley and Stony Coulee carve into the high plateaus. This topography dictated the settlement patterns and road networks, forcing homesteads and small family-run airfields like Airwolfe Airport onto the relatively flat ridge tops. Genealogists will find a wealth of local burial sites documenting the area's rural heritage, including the Lund Methodist Cem and the Free Home Cem. The drainage patterns of Plum Cr and its tributaries, such as Little Plum Cr, illustrate the complex watershed that flows toward the nearby Mississippi River valley. Numerous named landmarks like Nerike Hill and Alberts Bluff provide specific orientation for those tracing historic land tracts.