1962 Map of Brodhead East

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The Sugar River meanders through the heart of this dairy-country landscape, its wide floodplain cutting a distinct path across the border of Green and Rock counties in the early 1960s. The city of Brodhead anchors the northwest corner, served by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad, while the smaller settlement of Orfordville sits to the northeast. The rural character of Avon and Spring Valley is defined by a network of local landmarks, including the Avon Townhall and several country houses of worship such as West Luther Valley Ch and Avon Ch. Genealogists will find notable detail in the recorded locations of Greenwood Cemetery, Northrup Cem, and Avon Cem, providing a precise look at the community's established history during this era of mid-century agricultural stability.