1969 Map of North Bend

About this map

The Black River meanders through Jackson and La Crosse counties, shaping a landscape defined by sharp coulees and fertile valleys in the late 1960s. This survey captures the rural character of western Wisconsin, where the high ridges of Black Oak Ridge overlook a network of dairy-land drainages such as Severson Coulee, Sullivan Coulee, and Bell Coulee. The settlement pattern centers on small communities like North Bend and Mindoro, while the State Game Refuge along the river bottomlands highlights the regional emphasis on conservation and recreation, evidenced by nearby Camp Ehawee. Local education and genealogy are well-represented by the Melrose-Mindoro High Sch, the historic Red School, and several rural burial grounds including Oxbow Cem and Black Oak Cem. The presence of the German Settlement label reflects the ethnic heritage that grounded the townships of North Bend, Melrose, and Farmington during this era.