2015 Map of Swinns Valley

About this map

Arcadia sits at the southeastern corner of this map, positioned where the valley floors meet the Trempealeau River. The surrounding landscape is defined by an intricate network of coulees and high ridges that separate Buffalo and Trempealeau Counties. Named features like Swinns Valley, Lewis Valley, and Rainey Valley highlight the region's agricultural settlement patterns, where farmsteads and access roads are constrained by the steep elevation changes of Montana Ridge and Fountain City Ridge. Local heritage is anchored by sites such as the Lower Montana Ridge Cem and Glencoe Cem, which serve as quiet landmarks of the area's early community centers. The road network, including the winding Montana Ridge Rd and Lyga Valley Rd, illustrates how transportation routes historically followed the natural topography of the Driftless Area's distinct ridges and valleys.