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1959 Map of Merton

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Merton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Holy Hill stands as a prominent landmark on this landscape, overlooking the glaciated terrain of southeastern Wisconsin. The area is defined by its abundant kettle lakes and waterways, including Lake Keesus, Beaver Lake, and the Oconomowoc River. This era of the late 1950s shows the region's agricultural roots alongside growing recreational developments, evidenced by the Golf Course near Chenequa and camps such as Camp Whitcomb.

Local infrastructure is anchored by the Chicago and North Western and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads, which facilitated growth in settlements like Merton and North Lake. Genealogists will find a concentration of historic sites, from the St Johns Cem near the river to rural educational hubs like Center Oak Sch. Numerous Gravel Pits dot the map, indicating the importance of local mineral extraction to the mid-century economy.