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1974 Map of Batavia

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Batavia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Glacial topography and rural crossroads characterize this mid-1970s survey where Sheboygan, Washington, and Ozaukee counties meet. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the North Branch Milwaukee River and its confluence with Silver Creek. Small settlements like Batavia, Beechwood, and Gooseville serve as anchors for the surrounding dairy and agricultural lands, while numerous gravel pits and sandpits indicate the underlying geology of the Kettle Moraine region.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local markers, from the Pilgrim Rest Cem in the northeast to the Scott Union Cem and Immanuel Ch Cem. Notable community landmarks include the Farmington Sch and Camp Awana near Lake Twelve, while an Indian Mound near the eastern edge of the quadrangle points to much older human history on the terrain. The map also records the rural infrastructure of the era, such as a Landing Strip and the local Fish Hatchery near Mink Creek.