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1993 Map of West Salem

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of West Salem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Neshonoc Lake serves as the central focal point for this region of La Crosse County, created by the damming of the La Crosse River. The village of West Salem sits at the nexus of the valley's transit and social life, hosting the County Fairground and essential local institutions like the High Sch and Middle Sch. The surrounding landscape is defined by its numerous coulees—deep, narrow valleys characteristic of the Driftless Area—including Severson Coulee, Sweden Coulee, and Herman Coulee.

Tracing the rural road network reveals the ancestral footprint of the area, marked by numerous burial grounds such as Hamilton Cem and Wet Coulee Cem. To the east, the village of Bangor borders the river, while the northern uplands are punctuated by geological and engineering landmarks like Krueger Hill and the Mindoro Cut. Local industry and recreation are evident through various Quarries and the West Salem Rod & Gun Club, illustrating a community balanced between agricultural traditions and modern development.