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1961 Map of Edgerton

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Edgerton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad cuts a diagonal path through Edgerton, a town defined by its tobacco heritage and river proximity during the early 1960s. The Rock River snakes through the southern half of the landscape, feeding into the southwestern corner of Lake Koshkonong near Olsons Bay. The importance of aviation to the local economy is evident through both the Tobacco City Airport and the Rock River Landing Strip.

Agricultural and educational life is anchored by local schoolhouses like Albion Sch, Cox Sch, and Oakdale Sch, while the settlement of Indianford sits at a strategic bend in the river. This survey captures a moment when the rural landscape was dotted with family-scale landmarks, from the Fassett Cemetery to several active resource sites including a Sandpit and Gravel Pit, reflecting the area's ongoing development and physical history.