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1963 Map of La Crosse

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of La Crosse
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

La Crosse and its immediate surroundings are defined by the convergence of the La Crosse River and the Mississippi River, creating a complex network of islands and sloughs such as Running Slough and Green Slough. To the east, the landscape rises sharply into the bluffs and coulees of the driftless area, featuring Granddad Bluff and Miller Bluff. This survey illustrates the mid-century footprint of institutional and educational development in the city, showing Wisconsin State College, Viterbo College, and the Holy Cross Seminary.

Transportation infrastructure is dominated by a heavy rail presence, including the Chicago and North Western and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads. The map also traces the transition from the industrial riverfront to residential expansion into the hills of Medary and Shelby. Notable landmarks like the Oak Forest Sanatorium and St Francis Hospital reflect the city's role as a regional medical hub.