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1962 Map of Cross Plains

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Cross Plains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Mt Horeb and Cross Plains anchor this 1962 topographical study of western Dane County, depicting a landscape defined by its glacial heritage and agrarian roots. The region is bisected by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad, which follows the winding course of Black Earth Creek through the central valley. Notable scientific and cultural landmarks include the Pine Bluff Observatory and the Radio Tower (WISC-TV) near Madison, alongside localized features like the Richardson Cave and the Drive-in Theater near Middleton.

Evidence of the local quarrying industry is seen in numerous Gravel Pits and Quarries scattered across the township boundaries of Roxbury and Springfield. The map preserves the locations of numerous rural institutions, from the St Ignatius Cem in the south to the Gordon Sch and the West Middleton Sch, providing a detailed look at the community infrastructure before the suburban expansion of the late 20th century.