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1958 Map of Franksville

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Franksville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

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The boundary between Milwaukee and Racine counties defines this landscape, where early agricultural patterns meet mid-century suburban expansion. The survey highlights a dense network of local education and faith, evidenced by the numerous country schools and churches such as St Louis Sch, Shumway Sch, and the Paynesville Chapel. To the north, a U S Military Reservation occupies a significant tract in Franklin, while the Root River meanders eastward toward the lake.

The presence of numerous Gravel Pits suggests an active local extraction industry supporting the region's infrastructure. Small settlements like Franksville and Kilbournville serve as focal points for the surrounding rural roads, many of which follow a strict numbered grid from Sixmile Road down to Twomile Road. This layout reveals the systematic development of the Wisconsin plains before the full onset of modern residential sprawl.