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2015 Map of Waumandee

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Waumandee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Waumandee sits at the intersection of several distinct drainage basins in Buffalo County, where the meandering Waumandee Creek and Little Waumandee Cr shape the local topography. This 2015 update illustrates a landscape defined by an intricate system of ridges and valleys, often bearing the names of early settler families such as Schoepp Valley, Knecht Valley, and Danuser Valley. The rural character of the region is centered on the small settlements of Montana and Waumandee, where community history is anchored by sites like Saint Boniface Cem and Waumandee Cem.

Upland terrain features such as Montana Ridge and Canada Ridge overlook the fertile bottomlands, while an extensive network of county and local roads—including Co RD XX and Rotering Ridge Rd—connects the dispersed farmsteads. The nomenclature of Irish Valley and Garden Valley suggests the diverse agricultural and immigrant roots of the area, providing a spatial framework for genealogical research and local history studies in this part of western Wisconsin.