2018 Map of Westby

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Westby and Cashton anchor this rural landscape in the Driftless Area, where the boundary between Monroe Co and Vernon Co follows the high ground of the ridge-and-valley terrain. The settlement pattern here is deeply tied to the topographic layout, with numerous family-named landmarks such as Goplin Ridge, Wang Ridge, and McElhose Hill defining the local geography. The area's heritage is visible through its many burial grounds, including the Coon Prairie Lutheran Cem and Sacred Heart Cem. Drainage is provided by a network of waterways like the W Fork Kickapoo River and Timber Coulee Cr, which carve out the coulees characteristic of this part of Wisconsin. Small unincorporated communities like Bloomingdale and Newry persist alongside agricultural fields and winding county roads, illustrating a resilient rural economy shaped by the underlying limestone geology.