1959 Map of Merton

About this map

Holy Hill dominates the high ground in the northern reaches of this mid-century landscape, a prominent landmark overlooking the rolling kettle-and-kame terrain of southeast Wisconsin. The transition between Washington and Waukesha counties is defined by a dense network of glacial lakes including Lake Keesus, Friess Lake, and Lake Five, which shaped the early development of rural communities like Monches and Merton. The local economy and social fabric are evident in the cluster of institutions found along the Bark River and Oconomowoc River corridors.