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2010 Map of Orfordville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Orfordville anchors the southeastern corner of this agricultural landscape, where the prairie of southern Wisconsin is defined by a grid of farm roads and wandering watercourses. The area is characterized by long-established family farming operations like Kinkoona Farm and the unique aviation footprint of the Spring Valley Farm airport. The northern reaches are drained by Allen Creek, while the central and southern territories are carved by Norwegian Creek, Taylor Creek, and Swan Creek.

Local history is preserved in small rural settlements and burial grounds such as Magnolia and Spring Valley. Genealogists may find particular interest in the dispersed cemeteries that serve these farming communities, including Calvary Cemetery, West Magnolia Cemetery, and Scotch Hill Cemetery. The map captures the enduring rural character of Rock and Green Counties, where modern highway designations follow the original paths of pioneer roads like W County Hwy-A and W County Hwy-B.