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1966 Map of Janesville

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Janesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Chicago and North Western railroad corridor anchors the northern reach of this mid-1960s landscape, passing through the core of Janesville. This prairie-lake region is defined by a sophisticated water management network, evidenced by numerous numbered channels such as County Ditch No 29 and County Ditch No 6, which drain the surrounding agricultural terrain. South of the main settlement, the waters of Buffalo Lake and the meandering path of the Le Sueur River dominate the geography.

Local history is preserved in small communal hubs like Alma City, where the Alma City Cem and nearby St Anns Cem mark established family lineages. The map captures a moment of infrastructure development, showing the Sewage Disposal Ponds and a prominent Radio Tower alongside the traditional farmstead grid. This survey provides a clear view of the Waseca County countryside before modern expansion altered the rural character of the Alton and St Marys townships.