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2010 Map of Platteville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Platteville sits at the heart of this southwestern Wisconsin landscape, dominated by the campus of the University of Wisconsin - Platteville and a legacy of mineral extraction. The map reveals a cluster of industrial history north of the city, where the Homestead Mine and Acme Mine are situated near Rountree Branch. Further south, the Rasque Mine appears near the Grant County Airport, illustrating the region's enduring connection to the lead and zinc mining traditions of Grant County.

Rural life is marked by small settlements like Bigpatch, Elmo, and Elk Grove, alongside numerous historic burial grounds including Greenwood Cemetery, Hillside Cemetery, and Smelser Cemetery. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Galena River and its tributaries, such as Blockhouse Creek and Snowden Branch, which carve through the agricultural grid. This survey provides a clear look at the intersection of academic growth and the deep-rooted mining and farming heritage of the Driftless Area.