Loading map...

2010 Map of New Diggings

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Lead mining heritage defines this corner of Lafayette County, where the driftless landscape is marked by historic excavations and small rural settlements. The namesake village of New Diggings sits central to a network of drainage systems, including the Galena River and its numerous tributaries like Shullsburg Branch and Ellis Branch. These waterways once drove the local lead-mining economy, evidenced by operations such as the Lead Mine, Mulcahy Mine, and Blackstone Mine scattered across the township.

Local history and genealogy are preserved in several distinct burial grounds, notably the Masonic Cemetery, Shawnee Cemetery, and the White Oak Cemetery near the settlement of White Oak. The road network, including County Hwy Rd W and the historic Aetna Rd passing through Etna, connects these old mining sites and family homesteads. The map provides a detailed view of the terrain before modern development, showing the complex interaction of the river forks and the upland ridges of southwestern Wisconsin.