1959 Map of Cedarburg

About this map

The industrial and agricultural corridors of eastern Ozaukee County come into focus in this late 1950s survey, updated with 1971 aerial data to show the expanding footprints of Grafton and Cedarburg. The Milwaukee River and Cedar Creek serve as the geographical spine of the region, where numerous Gravel Pits and Quarries indicate an active period of resource extraction and construction. This map is particularly valuable for its detail on family and community institutions, including rural schools like Bigelow Sch and Washington Sch. Along the Lake Michigan shoreline, the settlement of Ulao sits near the tracks of the Chicago and North Western railroad. To the northwest, the Cedarburg Bog and a cluster of smaller water bodies like Haneman Lake provide a sharp contrast to the nearby development, illustrating the preserved natural landscape alongside the growing residential centers.