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2016 Map of Pine Island

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Pine Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Wisconsin River and Baraboo River converge in this landscape dominated by expansive wetlands and complex hydrology just west of Portage. The terrain is defined by the Pine Island landform and the significant rise of the North Range, culminating in the prominent peak of Cascade Mtn. The rural character of the region is punctuated by family-named roadways and several historic burial grounds, including the Welsh Church Cem and Saint Paul Lutheran Cem, which reflect the area's immigrant settlement patterns.

Local industry and infrastructure are represented by the Industrial Rd corridor and the settlement at Fox Glen. The intricate network of waterways like Big Slough and Leech Creek illustrates the seasonally shifting landscape of the Columbia and Sauk county border. This survey details the modern transportation routes that now parallel the historic river passages, providing a look at how the region's agricultural and industrial zones interact with the river's floodplain.