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2019 Map of Winona West

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Winona West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the complex geography of this border region, carving a wide valley filled with numerous numbered islands and intricate backwaters like Blackbird Slough and Crooked Slough. Along the western banks, the city of Winona sits on a significant plain between the river and the dramatic bluffs of Stockton Hill and Sugarloaf. This area is a major hub of education and transport, home to both St Marys Univ of Minnesota and Winona State Univ, while the CP Rail and Winona Municipal Airport-Max Conrad Field facilitate regional movement.

Industrial and natural history converge in the surrounding valleys, from the Gilmore Valley Watershed to the residential expansion in Goodview. The map also captures the Wisconsin side of the river, featuring the settlement of Fountain City tucked beneath Buffalo Ridge. Cultural landmarks like Woodlawn Cem and the historic La Prairie aux Ailes site provide a sense of long-standing community footprint within the river's floodplains.