1955 Map of Kewaskum

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Kettle Moraine State Forest dominates the topography of this mid-century Wisconsin landscape, carving a glacial path through Washington and Sheboygan Counties. The map reveals a deeply etched terrain of kames and kettles, punctuated by prominent elevations like Dundee Mountain and Garriety Hill. This era captures a rural network of small agricultural hubs and crossroads, where the Milwaukee River and Onion River serve as primary drainage for numerous glacial lakes, including Long Lake, Lake Ellen, and the cluster of water bodies surrounding Mauthe Lake. Local history is preserved in the location of country schools such as Lafollette Sch and Pius Sch, alongside sites already lost to time by 1955, including the St Johns Ch (Abandoned) and Washington Sch (Abandoned). The settlement pattern centers on villages like Cascade, Batavia, and Kewaskum, illustrating a stable post-war rural economy defined by gravel extraction and small-scale farming.