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1960 Map of Genesee

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Genesee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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Genesee and Waukesha townships are defined here by a transition from rolling glacial uplands to the marshy lowlands of the Fox River and Pebble Creek. During the early 1960s, this area maintained a rural character shaped by both agriculture and early industry, evidenced by the numerous Gravel Pits and Quarries dotting the landscape. The rail network remains a central feature, with the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific serving the hamlet of Genesee Depot and the Chicago and North Western passing through the northern section near Wales.

Local life is anchored by traditional community institutions, including Bethesda Sch and Oakdale Sch, along with the Vernon Ch and St Pauls Cem. Notable water features like Saylesville Pond and Spring Lake provide ecological diversity, while specialized sites such as the Fish Hatchery and local Country Club indicate the area's evolving land use as it balanced commercial extraction with recreation and conservation.