2010 Map of Retreat

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Retreat and the neighboring community of West Prairie anchor this corner of Crawford County, where the landscape is defined by the complex driftless-area topography of long ridges and deep hollows. The settlement pattern follows these natural features, with roads like County Hwy-N and Bolstad Rd navigating between Bishop Ridge and Anderson Ridge. Genealogists will find a significant record of local families at Walnut Mound Cemetery, Fargo Cemetery, and Rush Creek Cemetery, each positioned near the small centers of rural life. The drainage of Rush Creek and its various tributaries, including Bull Run, carve through the terrain toward the south, while the Bad Axe 24 D 2592.1 Dam represents a more modern layer of water management. The presence of Callahans Farm Airport near the southern edge at Reed highlights the ongoing utility of these agricultural uplands.