1962 Map of Cottage Grove

About this map

Cottage Grove and the surrounding Dane County landscape are captured in this mid-century survey, revised to show the suburban growth appearing by the early 1980s. The village is positioned along the Chicago and North Western railroad line, which served as a primary transit artery through the townships of Sun Prairie and Deerfield. The rural character of the area is defined by a network of drainage features like Koshkonong Creek and Door Creek, interspersed with numerous gravel pits that hint at the region's glacial geology and local industry. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several local landmarks, including the Seminary Springs church, Liberty Prairie Cem, and Cottage Grove Cem. The presence of the Liberty Mound terrain feature in Pleasant Springs provides a distinctive point of interest for those studying the natural and cultural topography of south-central Wisconsin.