2018 Map of New Diggings

About this map

New Diggings and the surrounding Driftless Area landscape define this portion of Lafayette County, where the topography is etched by the Galena River and its numerous tributaries. The map documents a region deeply tied to its mining heritage, centered on the aptly named Lead Mine and the village of Benton. This 2018 survey reveals the persistent rural layout of the region, where family-named roads like Penny Benton Rd and Ollie Bell Rd connect small settlements such as Etna and White Oak. Historical researchers will find significant detail in the placement of local burial grounds, including the Masonic Cem, Shawnee Cem, and White Oak Cem, which anchor the local genealogical record. The drainage pattern is particularly intricate here, with Shullsburg Br, Ellis Br, and Diggins Cr carving through the terrain near the Horse Shoe Bend.