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1975 Map of Sauk Prairie

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

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Badger Army Ammunition Plant dominates the eastern edge of this landscape, its sprawling grid and industrial footprint served by the U. S. Government Railroad. This 1975 survey shows the facility in the decade following its peak Vietnam War production, set against the traditional dairy and agricultural lands of Sumpter and Troy. The terrain transitions from the heights of the South Range and Dinosaur Bluff down to the fertile flats of the Sauk River valley.

Local history is preserved in the detailed mapping of small settlements like Bluffview and the former hamlet of Loddes Mill near Loddes Mill Bluff. Rural life is centered around landmark structures such as the St Ida Convent, Salem Ch, and the Otter Creek Cem. The winding course of Honey Creek and its East Branch Honey Creek defines the western topography, providing a clear view of the area's drainage and historical land use before late-century suburban development.