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1975 Map of Rock Falls

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Rock Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Rock Springs stands at the heart of this mid-1970s survey, where the Chicago and North Western railway follows the winding path of the Baraboo River. This landscape is defined by the prominent ridges of the North Range and Reedsburg Range, revealing a countryside deeply engaged in extraction and agriculture. Numerous quarries dot the hillsides, particularly around the settlement of La Rue and along the Mid-Continent Railway.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, from Westfield Ch Cem to the St Paul Cem at Wayside Park. Significant cultural and geological features such as Van Hise Rock and the Wiedman Mem Park are documented alongside the distinctive terrain of Camels Hump and Devils Chair. The map also captures the rural infrastructure of the era, including the Flying B Landing Strip and a network of named country roads like Stone Church Road and Koch Hill Road.