2016 Map of Valton

About this map

The Little Baraboo River winds through this rural landscape at the meeting point of Vernon, Sauk, and Richland counties. Centered around the community of Valton, the area is defined by a dense network of ridges and hollows that historically dictated settlement patterns. Family names and local history are etched into the terrain at Richardson Hollow, Mortimer Valley, and Quaker Valley, while the cemetery at Saint Patrick Lutheran Cem and the Greenwood Cem serve as focal points for genealogical research. The northern reaches include the hamlet of Debello and its eponymous Debello Ridge, highlighting how early roads like Co Rd V followed natural contours to connect these isolated valleys. From the banks of Melancthon Cr to the heights of Hickory Ridge, this survey provides a contemporary view of a region where agricultural traditions and topographical boundaries remain deeply intertwined.