1959 Map of Madison West

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Lake Mendota dominates this mid-century survey of the Wisconsin state capital, illustrating the city's complex relationship between its growing suburban tracts and the preserved natural landscape. The dense urban grid of Madison is shown pressing against institutional anchors like the Edgewood College and the sprawling University of Wisconsin Arboretum. This edition captures the post-war expansion into Middleton and the development of Shorewood Hills, where the residential landscape begins to negotiate the ridges and bluffs surrounding the water. Notable historical landmarks include the State Capitol and the Mohs Seaplane Base on the Mendota shoreline. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites such as Forest Hill Cemetery and Calvary Cem, along with numerous neighborhood schools like Van Hise Sch and Dudgeon Sch that served the burgeoning mid-century population.