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2013 Map of Prairie du Chien

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Prairie du Chien
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Prairie du Chien and its sister cities on the opposite bank define this riverfront landscape at the confluence of the Yellow River and the Mississippi River. The region’s complex hydrology is visible in the numerous channels and backwaters, including Roseau Channel, East Channel, and Hunter Channel, which carve out a network of landmasses like Saint Feriole Island and Hunter Island. This 2013 survey illustrates the modern layout of the historic river crossings, with Marquette and McGregor situated beneath the bluffs on the western shore.

Industrial and transport patterns are evidenced by West Yards and the Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport, while landmarks like Point Ann, Hanging Rock, and Eagle Rock provide geographic orientation along the high ridges. The map also traces smaller waterways such as Bloody Run and Dousman Cr, alongside several coulees—Mill Coulee, Limery Coulee, and Campbell Coulee—that drain the Wisconsin side of the valley.