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2015 Map of North Bend NE

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of North Bend NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The settlement of Franklin and the edge of Melrose anchor this 2015 study of the driftless-area terrain in Jackson County. The landscape is defined by its deep, narrow coulees and ridges, most notably German Coulee and Cuffy Knob, where family farming and rural life center around the creek bottoms and ridge-top roads. For those tracing local heritage, the map identifies small, significant landmarks like the Olson Cem and Morken Cem, alongside the distinct agricultural corridors of Sandberg Valley and Red School Valley.

Water plays a critical role in the geography of the region, with the N Fork Beaver Cr and the N Br Douglas Cr carving out the valleys that dictate the local road network, including routes like Lee School Rd and Lee Ridge Rd. The presence of features such as Black Slough and Woodward Cr highlights the complex hydrology of this part of Wisconsin, where small tributaries feed into the larger Black River system beyond the map's borders.