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2016 Map of Poynette

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Poynette stands as the primary hub in this southern Wisconsin landscape, where the Wisconsin River and its backwaters shape the local geography. The map captures a complex hydrological network including Lake Columbia and the expansion of Lake Wisconsin to the west. These waters are bounded by prominent elevation markers such as Saint Lawrence Bluff, Whites Bluff, and Allen Bluff, which overlook the river valley. The settlement of Dekorra remains a distinct point of interest, established along the riverbanks near several historical burial grounds.

Genealogists will find a high density of small family or local cemeteries throughout the quadrangle, including Inch Cem, Schofield Cem, and Hillside Cem. The layout of the terrain is defined by the intersection of the river's path with modern transit corridors, while smaller water bodies like Fulton Pond and Pickerel Lake dot the wetlands. The presence of numerous named roads, such as Smokey Hollow Rd and St Lawrence Bluff Rd, provides a clear framework for locating old homesteads and land tracts across the township lines of T11N R9E and T12N R9E.