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1954 Map of Kewaunee

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Kewaunee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Kewaunee River winds through the heart of this coastal Wisconsin landscape, meeting the shores of Lake Michigan at the city of Kewaunee. In the mid-1950s, the rural countryside was densely populated with small crossroad communities and a remarkable network of local educational and religious institutions. Settlements like Pilsen, Stangelville, and Tisch Mills anchor the agricultural interior, while the Green Bay and Western Railroad provides a vital transportation link through the northern portion of the quadrangle.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous named schools and cemeteries that dotted the countryside during this era. Locations like the Footbridge School, Kettle Range School, and the High Bluff School (Abandoned) show the shifting social geography of the post-war period. The map also detail the presence of several inland waters, including Seidel Lake and Harpt Lake, and the boundary between Kewaunee and Manitowoc counties.