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1955 Map of Appleton

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Appleton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Fox River corridor anchors this mid-century survey, revealing the industrial and residential core of Appleton, Kimberly, and Kaukauna. The river's power is evidenced by the development of Combined Locks and Little Chute, while the surrounding landscape of Outagamie County remains primarily agricultural. To the west, the Outagamie County Airport and the emerging neighborhoods of Bell Heights and Whispering Pines suggest post-war suburban expansion.

North of the urban centers, the terrain is dotted with dozens of rural schoolhouses and churches that served the farming townships of Grand Chute, Freedom, and Center. Notable genealogy landmarks include the St Joseph Cem, Sassman Cem, and several named crossroads like Twelve Corners and Five Corners. The rail infrastructure is well-defined, showing the paths of the Chicago and North Western RR and the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie RR as they connect smaller hubs like Black Creek to the larger river valley economy.