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1962 Map of Middleton

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Middleton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The growing town of Middleton serves as the focal point of this early 1960s landscape, where two major rail lines intersect. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific cuts through the northern half, while the Chicago and North Western runs through the southwestern corner near Riley. The transition from town to rural farm country is marked by a high density of country schools like Gordon Sch and West Middleton Sch, and local landmarks such as Morey Airport and a prominent Drive-in Theater.

Geological features including Richardson Cave and the headwaters of the Sugar River illustrate the varied terrain of Dane County. Industrial footprints are visible in several Quarries and Gravel Pits, while local genealogy is rooted in sites like St Johns Cem and Evergreen Hill Cem. The presence of the Radio Tower (WISC) highlights the region's mid-century communication infrastructure during a period of steady suburban expansion.