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1959 Map of Hales Corners

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

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Hales Corners and the surrounding suburban expansion of Greenfield and West Allis are captured here during a significant period of growth. The map illustrates the transition from rural agricultural land to organized residential districts, with purple-shaded areas indicating updated urban extent as of the early 1970s. Historical local landmarks such as the Hales Corners Airport and the Sacred Heart Monastery reflect the varied land use of the mid-20th century.

Substantial gravel extraction is evident through numerous Gravel Pits scattered near the Root River, while the southern portion of the sheet remains dominated by the waters of Muskego Lake and its surrounding wetlands. Local infrastructure is well-defined, from the U S Military Res and the County House of Correction to neighborhood schools like Hickory Grove Sch and Franklin Sch. This record provides a window into the evolving landscape of Waukesha and Milwaukee counties before the full maturation of the modern freeway system.