1950s Maps of Mequon, Wisconsin

1. 1954 Map of Milwaukee, 1967 Print

   

   1954 Milwaukee

   1967 Print · USGS

   Coastal life and maritime commerce across Lake Michigan are seen here during the mid-fifties, bridging Wisconsin's industrial hubs and Michigan's timberlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Grand Trunk Western and find long-established ports like Ludington, Port Washington, and Muskegon.

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4. 1957 Map of Madison, 1967 Print

   

   1957 Madison

   1967 Print · USGS

   South-central Wisconsin in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of industrial hubs and glacial lakes linked by a dense rail and highway network. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of lakeside communities and find notable sites like Badger Ordnance Works and the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge.

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7. 1958 Map of Milwaukee

   

   1958 Milwaukee

   1958 Print · USGS

   The shorelines of Lake Michigan in the late fifties reveal a landscape of bustling ferry ports and growing industrial suburbs. Genealogists and historians can trace rail networks like the Chesapeake & Ohio and locate landmarks such as Little Sable Point and Holy Cross Church.

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10. 1958 Map of Milwaukee, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Milwaukee

    1960 Print · USGS

    Greater Milwaukee and the Ozaukee County border appear here at the end of the fifties, when the city’s residential and academic core was firmly established. Genealogists can locate family-named institutions like St Rose Sch & Ch, trace the lakefront in Whitefish Bay, and find old rail lines such as the Chicago and North Western.

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13. 1958 Map of Thiensville, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Thiensville

    1960 Print · USGS

    The northern Milwaukee suburbs and Lake Michigan shoreline are captured here during a mid-century period of rapid expansion. Trace the development of local neighborhoods and find landmarks like Graceland Cemetery, Granville High Sch, and the U S Military Reservations.

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16. 1958 Map of Menomonee Falls, 1961 Print

    

    1958 Menomonee Falls

    1961 Print · USGS

    In the late fifties, the rural townships north of Milwaukee were transitioning from gravel mining and farming to suburban life. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Fussville, Holy Cross Ch, and St Marys Cem amidst the growing network of roads.

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19. 1959 Map of Cedarburg, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Cedarburg

    1960 Print · USGS

    Ozaukee County during the late fifties shows a landscape of growing river towns and lakeside bluffs as the Milwaukee suburbs expanded. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous sites like Old Settlers Rest Cem, Hacker Sch, and Hamilton.

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22. 1959 Map of West Bend, 1960 Print

    

    1959 West Bend

    1960 Print · USGS

    Washington and Ozaukee counties are shown here in the late fifties, as the Milwaukee River corridor supported both industry and recreation. Trace local history through family-named landmarks like Last Home Cem and rail hubs at Rugby Junction.

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25. 1959 Map of Port Washington, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Port Washington

    1960 Print · USGS

    Ozaukee County’s shoreline and river valleys are captured here in the late fifties, showing the area just as suburban expansion began to reach northward from Milwaukee. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Waubeka Union Cem, the Lighthouse at the harbor, and rural schools such as McKinley Sch.

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28. 1959 Map of Waukesha, 1961 Print

    

    1959 Waukesha

    1961 Print · USGS

    Southeast Wisconsin was undergoing a massive suburban transformation in the late fifties as Milwaukee expanded west. Trace the growth of post-war neighborhoods and infrastructure near Goerkes Corner, Timmerman Airport, and the Lannon limestone Quarries.

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31. 1959 Map of Five Corners, 1964 Print

    

    1959 Five Corners

    1964 Print · USGS

    Ozaukee and Washington Counties are captured in the late fifties as a network of rural farming townships and crossroads communities. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Kirchhayn, Decker Corner, and country schools like South Center Sch or Trinity Sch.

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