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1954 Map of Chilton

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Chilton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Chilton area of Calumet County is defined by its deep agricultural roots and a sophisticated mid-century rail network. At this time, the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and the Chicago and North Western railroads intersect at Hilbert, while the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie serves the eastern corridor near Potter. The landscape is a patchwork of small dairy farms, marked by an exceptional density of rural schools and parish churches such as St Lukes Ch Cem and Brant Ch.

Natural drainage patterns are dominated by the Manitowoc River and the Killsnake River, which flow toward the sprawling Hayton Marsh. A notable historical marker on this landscape is the Old Indian Reservation Bdy cutting through the western townships of Woodville and Chilton. The map also captures several educational landmarks in transition, including the Calumet Sch (Abandoned) and Wagner Sch (Abandoned), signaling the consolidation of rural districts.