1958 Map of Menomonee Falls

About this map

The Menomonee River and Little Menomonee River systems anchor this mid-century landscape on the edge of Milwaukee, where the transition from rural townships to suburban development is clearly visible. Agricultural legacy remains evident through the numerous Gravel Pit locations and active Quarries near Germantown, while emerging residential patterns are marked by schools such as Lincoln Sch and Sunnyside Sch. The map documents a dense network of local institutions, including the Monastery and Convent in the south, alongside smaller communities like Fussville and Victory Center. Transportation routes like the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad bisect the terrain, connecting industrial centers to outlying settlements. This era captures the area just before significant suburban sprawl transformed these small crossroad communities and family-named landmarks like Bailey Sch and Maple Tree Sch into the modern Milwaukee outskirts.