1959 Map of Madison
USGS Topo · Published 1965About this map
Lake Mendota, Lake Monona, and Lake Waubesa define the geography of the Madison region at the end of the 1950s. The state capital's urban core is densely settled around the State Capitol and the University of Wisconsin Arboretum, while the surrounding rural townships of Vienna, Windsor, and Burke remain largely agricultural. The transportation network is anchored by the Chicago and North Western and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads, which connect smaller outlying settlements like Waunakee and McFarland. Notable institutions such as the Mendota State Hospital and the Academy of St Benedict occupy prominent positions along the lakeshores. The landscape is also dotted with numerous rural educational sites including Vincent Sch, Wilcox Sch, and Schenk Sch, documenting the distribution of community life before further suburban expansion reshaped Dane County.
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