2013 Map of Winona East

About this map

The Mississippi River acts as the defining border between Minnesota and Wisconsin in this 2013 survey, framing the urban development of Winona against a complex network of backwaters and islands. On the Minnesota bank, the city's residential and educational infrastructure is evident at Morningside Terrace and the Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical campus, while Lake Winona and Gilmore Creek highlight the city's relationship with its aquatic surroundings. Across the water, East Winona represents the Wisconsin side of the river valley, where the terrain shifts toward more agricultural uses and rural cemeteries like Piper Valley Cem and Greenwood Cem. The geography is characterized by dramatic elevation changes south of the river, where Homer Valley, Decker Valley, and Homer Ridge rise steeply above the river plain, reflecting the unique driftless area topography that defines the Upper Mississippi region.