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1955 Map of Beaver Dam

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

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Beaver Dam and its eponymous lake anchor this mid-century portrait of Dodge County's dairy and agricultural landscape. The city is a hub of industry and transit, served by the Chicago and North Western and Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads. Outside the city center, the landscape is defined by the Beaverdam River and the expansive Shaw Marsh, while the west is dominated by the waters of Lost Lake.

Genealogists will find an exceptional density of rural landmarks, including numerous one-room schoolhouses like Gahlman Sch and Maiden Lane Sch. The survey documents several sites in transition, specifically noting the Prairie Hill Sch (Abandoned) and Lost Lake Cem (Abandoned). From the Beaver Dam Airport to small outlying hamlets like Leipzig and Reeseville, this survey provides a precise record of the post-war rural-to-urban interface in Wisconsin's heartland.