1930 Map of Strum

About this map

Buffalo River winds through the southern reaches of this landscape, anchoring the settlements of Eleva and Strum during the late 1920s. This survey captures a rural Wisconsin economy defined by its valleys, including Pleasant Valley, Fall Creek Valley, and York Valley, which channeled early roads and trade. The Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha railroad follows the river course, providing a vital link for the scattered farming communities. Numerous country schools like Norwegian High Sch, Plainview Sch, and Gueisler Sch are meticulously plotted alongside local landmarks such as Zion Ch and the Hadleyville Cem. The map reveals a high density of named valleys and small hamlets like Cleghorn, Brackett, and Foster, illustrating the established social fabric of Trempealeau and Eau Claire counties before the modernization of the mid-century highway system.