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1954 Map of Franklin

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Franklin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Sheboygan River winds through this 1954 landscape, connecting the rural townships of Rhine, Herman, and Plymouth. This era shows a community rooted in education and faith, documented by numerous local institutions such as Mission House College, Franklin Sch, and Saron Ch. The presence of the Rocky Knoll Sanatorium and multiple cemeteries, including St John Cem and Miller Cem, provide significant markers for genealogical research in Sheboygan County.

Transportation and industry are represented by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and North Western Pacific railroad and the Gravel Pit near Plymouth. Notable recreational and social landmarks like Road America, Little Elkhart Lake, and the Town Hall in Rhine offer a look at the mid-century development of the region before further modernization. The map's detail extends to local water bodies like Gerber Lake and the Mill Pond, which once anchored the local economy.