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1952 Map of Dodgeville

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Dodgeville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The city of Dodgeville serves as a focal point at the junction of rail and road in the early 1950s, anchored by the Chicago and North Western railroad line. The landscape is defined by the steep, dendritic drainage patterns of the Mineral Point Branch and Pedler Creek, which carve through the townships of Linden and Mineral Point. A dense network of rural infrastructure supports the agricultural community, including an exceptional concentration of one-room schoolhouses such as Oaklawn Sch, Pine Grove Sch, and Barreltown Sch.

Beyond the civic center, the map documents significant social landmarks like the County Home and St Joseph Hospital. Evidence of the region's extractive economy is visible in several identified Mine and Quarry locations. Local genealogists will find value in the precise locations of rural burial grounds, including Laxey Cem and Bloomfield Cem, which alongside Bethlehem Ch, mark the historic centers of these Driftless Area neighborhoods.