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1965 Map of Viroqua

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Viroqua
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Coon Prairie and Round Prairie dominate the central landscape of this Driftless Area survey, revealing a mid-century agricultural region defined by its unique coulee and ridge topography. The city of Viroqua serves as the primary hub, showing concentrated development including the Fairground, Armory, and a Radio Tower. The transportation network is anchored by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific RR, which winds through the valleys connecting smaller settlements like Westby and Coon Valley.

Rural life is deeply documented through numerous one-room schoolhouses such as Clockmaker Sch and Eide Sch, alongside community landmarks like the Coon Prairie Ch and Bethesda Cem. The eastern edge of the map is shaped by the Kickapoo River valley, where the terrain breaks into sharp ridges including Salem Ridge and Goplin Ridge. Notable recreational and local features, such as a Ski Jump near Coon Valley and the Three Chimneys Wayside Park, provide specific points of interest for local historians.