2019 Map of Weaver

About this map

Buffalo City and the riverfront communities of Weaver and Minneiska anchor this survey of the Upper Mississippi River valley at the border of Minnesota and Wisconsin. The landscape is defined by the complex aquatic geography of the Mississippi River, where Weaver Bottoms and numerous sloughs like Krueger Slough and Belvidere Slough create a labyrinth of islands including Muench Island and Swan Island. This intricate wetland system contrasts sharply with the high bluffs to the west, where family-named landmarks like Hidershide Valley, Frisch Valley, and Selke Valley suggest a long history of local settlement and land use. Genealogists can identify several distinct burial sites across the terrain, from Saint Marys Cem and Hillside Cem near the river to the more isolated Young Cem in the uplands. The drainage patterns of the Whitewater River and Trout Cr further illustrate the topographic transition from the river's edge to the prominent heights of Rattlesnake Ridge and Hoosier Ridge.