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Report on Marsh Fill, La Crosse, Wisconsin : February 1946
(Chicago, IL : Alvord, Burdick & Howson), 1946.

 
  Table of Contents:
Cover Title
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations

Part I: Summary & Conclusions
      Figure 1: Map of Proposed Fill
      Figure 2: Plan "A" -- Marsh Fill and Improved La Crosse River Channel
      Figure 3: Plan "B" -- Marsh Fill and Flood Diversion to Black River

Part II: Present Marsh Lands
      Figure 4: Map showing Marsh & Low Meadow Lands

Part III: Need for Space for Expansion
      Figure 5: Population Forecast
      Figure 6: Map Showing High Ground Available for Expansion

Part IV: Protection from Floods
      Figure 7: Variation in Water Level of Mississippi River
      Table 1: Elevation of Flood Crests of Mississippi River
      Table 2: Discharge of La Crosse River at West Salem

Part V: Plan "A" -- Improved Channel through City
      Figure 8: Plan "A" -- Profile of Proposed Channel

Part VI: Plan "B" -- Flood Diversion to Black River
      Figure 9: Plan "B" -- Profile of Proposed Diversion Channel
      Figure 10: Plan "B" -- Proposed Diversion Channel Control Section

Part VII: Comparison of Plans

Part VIII: Construction & Improvement of Fill
      Figure 11: Plan "B" -- Suggested Street Layout