1955 Map of Kewaskum

About this map

Kettle Moraine State Forest dominates the glacial landscape of this 1950s survey, illustrating the complex topographical legacy of the Wisconsin glaciation. The map detail highlights the characteristic kettles and moraines that define the terrain, interspersed with numerous water bodies like Long Lake and the smaller Mauthe Lake. Local commerce and community life are anchored by crossroads settlements such as Dundee, Beechwood, and Batavia, while industrial history is marked by Conners Mill on the Milwaukee River. The presence of several rural schools, including the Washington Sch and St Johns Sch, both labeled as abandoned by the mid-fifties, indicates a shifting educational landscape as smaller districts consolidated. Genealogists will find value in the specific placement of family-named landmarks and cemeteries like Buffalo Trinity Cem and Pilgrim Rest Cem near the town of Kewaskum.