1951 Map of Wabasha

About this map

Lake Pepin dominates this riverine landscape, where the Mississippi River widens significantly between the bluffs of Minnesota and Wisconsin. The river's complex network of backwaters is preserved within the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge, featuring named channels like Buffalo Slough and Cleveland Slough. The region's mid-century rural character is defined by a high density of country schools, such as the Scott Settlement Sch and Bogus Creek Sch, which served the scattered farming communities on the high prairies above the river valleys.