2022 Map of Valton

About this map

Valton sits at the junction of several valley systems in this modern topographic study of the Driftless Area borders. The landscape is defined by its dendritic drainage patterns, where the Little Baraboo River and Melancthon Cr have carved a complex network of ridges and hollows, including Debello Ridge and Hickory Ridge. The human geography is marked by isolated rural cemeteries and family-named landmarks that hint at the area's pioneer heritage. Genealogists will find the locations of Saint Patricks Melancthon Creek Cem, Greenwood Cem, and Shreve Cem particularly useful for tracing early settlement families. The land use remains primarily agricultural, with road names like Staley School Rd and German Valley Rd reflecting the community's historical development. The presence of the Northwood Airstrip in Quaker Valley provides a contemporary counterpoint to the traditional farmsteads scattered across Marble Ridge and Mortimer Valley.