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1961 Map of Janesville East

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Janesville East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The eastern expansion of Janesville is documented in this detailed survey, where suburban development meets the agricultural landscape of Rock County. The map captures a moment of transition as purple-tinted urban updates encroach upon established township boundaries like Harmony and La Prairie. This period is defined by a dense network of local education and recreation, featuring numerous country schools such as Harmony Sch and Howarth Sch, alongside cultural landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Camp Rotamer near Spauldings Pond.

Transportation corridors including the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad and Mt Zion Ave anchor the landscape. The terrain is marked by essential industry and natural features, from the elevation at Mount Zion to the winding course of Blackhawk Creek. Further east, the quiet settlements of Six Corners and Emerald Grove maintain their rural character, surrounded by several Gravel Pits and the Mount Zion Cem.