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2022 Map of West Salem

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of West Salem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Neshonoc Lake serves as a central hub for this portion of the La Crosse River valley, where the water is fed by Neshonoc Cr and Hoyer Coulee. The village of West Salem sits just south of the lake, showing a detailed street grid and significant sites like Hamilton Cem. To the east, the village of Bangor is situated near the confluence of Burns Cr and the river, marking an important corridor for regional travel.

Genealogists will find several burial grounds throughout the landscape, including Neshonoc Cem, Wet Coulee Cem, and Burns Cem. The topography is defined by a series of named coulees—deep valleys typical of the Driftless Area—such as Jordson Coulee, Scotch Coulee, and Eggens Coulee. Transport routes like the La Crosse River State Trl follow the natural geography of the valley floor, while features like the Mindoro Cut indicate how early road-building navigated the high ridges like Krueger Hill.