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2016 Map of Winona East

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Winona East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a complex landscape of braided channels and backwaters east of Winona, defining the border between Minnesota and Wisconsin. This modern-era survey shows the intricate geography of the river's main channel alongside Kleps Island and Black Oak Island, while tracing the course of the Trempealeau River and Pine Cr through the lowlands. The industrial and transportation infrastructure is well-defined, with the BNSF Railway following the riverbank and the Great River Rd cutting through the bluff-framed landscape.

Upland areas are characterized by deep valleys and ridges, including Platt Valley and Buffalo Ridge, which separate small agricultural clusters like Marshland and Bluff Siding. For local historians and genealogists, the map identifies several rural burial grounds such as Piper Valley Cem and Greenwood Cem, which anchor the small communities found in the tributary valleys like Chicken Valley and Pleasant Valley.