1959 Map of Hartland

About this map

Pewaukee Lake dominates this landscape in Waukesha County, serving as the central hub for the surrounding lakeside settlements of Buena Vista and Pewaukee. During the late 1950s, the region maintained a distinct separation between its developing suburban fringes and the preserved glacial topography of the Kettle Moraine State Forest. The map captures a high density of rural schoolhouses and country churches, such as Brandy Brook Sch and St Anthony Ch, many of which served established farming communities like Merton, Lisbon, and Genesee. Transportation patterns are defined by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad line, which skirts the northern shore of the lake. Local industry and land use are evidenced by several Gravel Pits and a notable Peat Bog near the forest boundary, reflecting the unique post-glacial geological character of southeastern Wisconsin before extensive modern subdivision.