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1960 Map of Burlington

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Burlington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The confluence of the Fox River and White River defines the landscape of Burlington, a growing regional hub at the turn of the 1960s. This survey illustrates the town's expansion with specialized institutions including the St Marys Sch & Ch and St Charles Sch & Ch, alongside public centers like the Lincoln Sch and Waller Sch. The presence of the Burlington Airfield and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad tracks highlights the area's importance as a mid-century transportation corridor.

North of the city, the waters of Echo Lake and Honey Lake are surrounded by smaller developments such as the German Settlement and the planned residential layout around Tahoe Lake. Rural life is preserved in the expansive Spring Prairie and the numerous family-named landmarks, including the Hudson Cem and Pleasant View Sch, which provide essential touchpoints for genealogical research in both Walworth and Racine counties.