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1959 Map of Five Corners

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Five Corners
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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The Cedarburg Bog Wildlife Refuge and Mud Lake dominate the northeastern corner of this landscape, marking a transition from the preserved natural wetlands of Saukville to the productive agricultural and quarrying lands of Washington and Ozaukee Counties. This 1959 survey, with revisions updated through the early 1970s, captures the rural character of southeastern Wisconsin as local crossroad settlements like Kirchhayn and Decker Corner served as vital community hubs.

Evidence of the region's cultural and educational foundation is visible in the numerous country institutions, including David Star Ch and St Francis Cem. The infrastructure reflects a mix of early 20th-century history and mid-century growth, featuring the noted Covered Bridge on Cedar Creek alongside industrial developments such as several Gravel Pits and the Mequon Corporate Boundary. A well-dispersed network of one-room schools like Elm Tree Sch and Bell Grove Sch highlights the era of decentralized rural education.