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1961 Map of Evansville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Evansville serves as the primary hub of this early 1960s landscape, positioned at the confluence of several vital watercourses including Allen Creek and Spring Creek. The town's grid is well-established, anchored by Lake Leota on its northern edge and the Chicago and North Western railroad which cuts diagonally through the territory. Further north, the village of Brooklyn marks the boundary between Dane and Green counties, while the small settlement of Union and the rural junction at Butts Corners illustrate the dispersed agricultural pattern of the era.

Farming and local transit define the geography, evidenced by the numerous Gravel Pits and Quarries scattered throughout the townships of Rutland and Magnolia. Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of rural burial grounds, such as Graves Cem, Holy Cross Cem, and the larger Maple Hill Cemetery east of the Evansville center. The map also captures fine-scale details like the local Water Tank and Sewage Disposal infrastructure, reflecting the mid-century modernization of these Wisconsin communities.