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1960 Map of East Troy

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of East Troy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Glacial topography and the namesake kettle lakes dominate this corner of the Waukesha and Walworth County line in 1960. The village of East Troy serves as the local hub, while the surrounding landscape is marked by substantial water bodies including Beulah Lake, Eagle Spring Lake, and the smaller Booth Lake. The map illustrates the transition from a traditional agricultural economy toward a recreation and institutional landscape, evidenced by the presence of Camp Edwards, Camp Chester, and the sprawling grounds of the Divine Word Seminary.

Rural life is preserved through numerous family and community landmarks, such as Oak Ridge Cem, Evergreen Cem, and Troy Lakes Cem. Transportation patterns are shifting during this era, with an Old Railroad Grade cutting through the western sections near Troy Center, while the East Troy Airport and modernized road networks signal the growing connection to Milwaukee and Racine. The protected lands of the Kettle Moraine State Forest provide a wooded backdrop to the small-town character of Eagle and the lakeside community of Eagleville.