1961 Map of Attica

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The Sugar River meanders through the heart of the Green and Dane county line in this early 1960s study, its winding path defining the rural boundary between the townships of Exeter and Albany. The landscape is a patchwork of agricultural land and wooded slopes, centered on significant elevations like Liberty Pole Hill. Cultural markers of the era are well-documented, from the Chicago and North Western railroad corridor passing through Brooklyn to the distribution of local schools and churches. Genealogists will find several distinct burial grounds, including the Oak Grove Cem and Joe Prairie Cem. The presence of multiple quarries and gravel pits suggests a mid-century economy tied to local mineral extraction and road building. This 1971 photorevision adds specific details to the 1961 base, documenting the subtle shifts in rural settlement patterns and property lines.