2013 Map of Reno

About this map

The Wisconsin-Minnesota and Minnesota-Iowa border regions converge here along the complex riparian landscape of the Mississippi River valley. The settlement of Reno sits tucked against the bluffs, while Freeburg and Jefferson occupy higher ground above the intricate network of the Minnesota Slough and Bluff Slough. This modern survey documents the persistent rural character of Houston and Allamakee counties, where narrow valleys like those of Crooked Creek and Winnebago Creek have dictated the placement of roads and homesteads for generations. Genealogists can identify several key burial grounds including the Saint Nicholas Catholic Cem and Old Methodist Cem. The area is defined by its transition from the steep upland terrain of Jefferson Ridge and Twin Bluffs to the expansive wetlands of the Reno Bottoms Canoe Trail, punctuated by landmarks like Fairy Rock.