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1959 Map of Madison West

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Madison West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The State Capitol stands as the central landmark of this mid-century survey, anchoring the isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona. This map captures a significant period of suburban expansion for Madison, with purple-tinted revision zones documenting the growth of Middleton and Shorewood Hills. Institutional and educational development is prominent, ranging from Edgewood College to the extensive University of Wisconsin Arboretum and the Academy of St Benedict on the northern shore.

Transportation patterns of the late 1950s and 1960s are clearly visible, including the network of the Chicago and North Western railroad and unique local features like the Mohs Seaplane Base on the western edge of the lake. Civic life is well-documented through numerous neighborhood schools such as Cherokee Heights Sch and Stephens Sch, alongside local landmarks like the Fish Hatchery and several radio transmission sites including the Radio Towers (WHA).