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2022 Map of Prairie du Chien

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Prairie du Chien
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Effigy Mounds National Monument overlooks the confluence of the Yellow River and the Mississippi River, where the borders of Iowa and Wisconsin meet. This modern survey details the significant cultural and natural landscape of Prairie du Chien, one of the region's oldest European settlements. The map highlights the town's civic heart, including the Crawford County Courthouse and the historical site of Fort Crawford. Across the water, the steep bluffs of the Iowa side harbor the riverfront communities of McGregor and Marquette, connected by the bridge spanning the river's East Channel.

The river itself is a complex network of islands and waterways within the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Named features like Saint Feriole Island and Marais Lake illustrate the seasonal nature of this corridor. For researchers, the map provides precise locations for numerous cemeteries including French Town Cem and the Cem Soldiers Lot, alongside landmarks like Eagle Rock and Hanging Rock.