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1929 Map of North Bend

Name: 1929 Topographic Map of North Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1929
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1929

About this map

North Bend sits at a strategic crossing of the Black River in this 1929 edition, serving as a hub for the surrounding agricultural valleys of Jackson and La Crosse Counties. The landscape is defined by its deep coulees and ridges, where narrow valley floors like German Coulee and Washington Coulee host a dense network of rural infrastructure. The mapping reveals a high concentration of country schools serving these tight-knit farming communities, including the uniquely named Little Red Sch and Lone Star Sch.

Industry and transport are marked by State Highway 789 and the meandering path of the river, which passes beneath the landmark Maiden Rock. For local historians, the sheet preserves the locations of early 20th-century social centers such as the Upper Beaver Creek Ch and the settlement at Stevenstown. The intricate contour work illustrates the challenge of early road building through the Hogback and various knobs that divide the watershed of Beaver Creek from the main river valley.