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1985 Map of Winona

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Winona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Mississippi River valley dominates this mid-1980s landscape, serving as a corridor for the Burlington Northern and Soo Line railroads. The river's navigation and hydraulic control are anchored by Lock and Dam No 4, Lock and Dam No 5, and Lock and Dam No 5A, which maintain the expansive waters of the Upper Mississippi River Wild Life and Fish Refuge. On the Minnesota side, the city of Winona sits between the main channel and Lake Winona, overlooked by landmarks like Sugarloaf.

Transitioning into the Wisconsin uplands, the map reveals a deeply dissected terrain characterized by numerous coulees and ridges, such as Buffalo Ridge and Waumandee Ridge. Small rural centers like Galesville, Ettrick, and North Bend are connected by a network of state highways. Significant conservation areas including Perrot State Park and the Van Loon State Wildlife Area preserve the river bluffs and bottomlands, while scattered local features like St Marys Ch and Amsterdam Prairie mark the cultural footprint of the Driftless Area.