1952 Map of Belmont

About this map

Belmont stands as the primary hub in this southwest Wisconsin landscape, situated where the Chicago Milwaukee ST Paul And Pacific railroad cuts across the headwaters of Bonner Branch. The terrain is defined by a dense network of country schools and rural churches, reflecting the distributed agricultural and mining communities of the early 1950s. Toward the south, the economy shifts toward heavy extraction, evidenced by the Leo V Mine, Liberty Mine, and numerous quarries near Meekers Grove and Jenkinsville. The survey captures a mid-century moment before significant school consolidation, preserving the locations of the Strawberry Sch, Bashford Sch, and Vickers Sch. This detailed topography also traces the winding courses of the Pecatonica River and Galena River as they drain the dissected uplands of Lafayette County.