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2016 Map of Wabasha North

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Wabasha North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Mississippi River and Chippewa River waters dominate this landscape where Minnesota and Wisconsin meet. The riverine environment is defined by an intricate network of channels and islands, including Wahcoutah Island and Drury Island, and expansive wetlands like Smith Slough and Battle Slough. The city of Wabasha occupies the western bank, anchored by the Wabasha Bridge and local landmarks such as Saint Felix Cem.

Upriver, the settlement of Reads Landing sits at a critical bend near where the Mississippi expands into Lake Pepin. The topography shifts dramatically from the broad Pepin Prairie to steep bluffs and coulees. Deep ravines such as Fox Coulee, Schmidt Coulee, and Marx Coulee cut into the high ground of Wabasha Hill and Fivemile Bluff, illustrating the complex drainage patterns that feed into the river valley. On the eastern shore, the village of Nelson serves as a gateway to the Wisconsin interior via the Great River Road.