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1962 Map of Cross Plains

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Cross Plains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The village of Mt Horeb anchors the southwest corner of this early 1960s survey, showing a landscape defined by the ridgelines of the Blue Mounds and the headwaters of the Sugar River. The settlement pattern follows the tracks of the Chicago And North Western railroad, which links the small communities of Klevenville and Mt Horeb, while the Chicago Milwaukee ST Paul And Pacific serves Cross Plains to the north.

Local genealogy is well-documented through a network of rural parishes and burial sites, including the Vermont Ch, Springdale Ch, and St Ignatius Cem. Scientific and recreational interests are marked by the Pine Bluff Observatory and Stewart Park, highlighting the area's development beyond simple agriculture. The map also records the industrial presence of numerous Quarry sites and Gravel Pits, alongside the winding courses of Black Earth Creek and Garfoot Creek.