2017 Map of Putney

About this map

Putney and Tacoma Park define the modest settlement pattern of this Brown County landscape, where the agricultural grid meets the hydrological complexity of the Glacial Lake Dakota bed. The western edge of the map is dominated by the meandering course of the James River, while the center is occupied by the expansive Putney Slough. This wetland complex, combined with the Crow Cr Drainage Ditch, illustrates a long-standing regional effort to manage surface water for prairie farming. The map details a dense network of section-line roads, such as 127th St and 122nd St, which partition the township into precise blocks. In the southwest, Tacoma Park is uniquely circumnavigated by Tacoma Loop, reflecting its role as a local gathering point near the river's banks.