1959 Map of Hales Corners

About this map

The Waukesha and Milwaukee County line divides this mid-century landscape as suburban expansion begins to blend into the agricultural margins of southeastern Wisconsin. While the northern reaches show the early residential densification of West Allis and Greenfield, the southern section retains a more rural character focused around St Martins and the Sacred Heart Monastery. Significant local history is preserved in the detailed mapping of crossroads settlements like Tess Corners and the complex of the County House of Correction near Franklin.