2016 Map of Westby

About this map

Westby and Cashton anchor this Vernon and Monroe County landscape, a region defined by high ridges and steep coulees typical of Wisconsin's Driftless Area. The map reveals a dense network of country burial grounds and rural churches, such as the Coon Prairie Lutheran Cem and Sacred Heart Cem, which serve as vital landmarks for local family history. Waterways like the W Fork Kickapoo River and Timber Coulee Cr carve through the terrain, creating distinct landforms like Rongstad Ridge and Clinton Ridge. The distribution of farmstead roads and small settlements like Newry and Bloomingdale illustrates a community deeply tied to its geography, where narrow valleys like Gronemus Valley and high points like McElhose Hill dictate the placement of homes and industry.