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1961 Map of Milton

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Milton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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The sprawling shoreline of Lake Koshkonong dominates the northern reaches of this Rock County landscape, defined by prominent points like Stony Point and Thiebeau Point alongside the prehistoric Koshkonong Mounds. To the south, the dual settlements of Milton and Milton Junction serve as the industrial and residential heart of the quadrangle, where the Chicago and North Western and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads intersect.

A network of country schools, including Rock River School, Vickerman School, and Burr Oak School, illustrates the era's rural community structure. Beyond the towns, the terrain is dotted with several smaller water bodies such as Clear Lake, Grass Lake, and Bowers Lake, while active Gravel Pits and a Quarry indicate the local extractive industries supporting mid-century development. The presence of Cranberry Marsh and Otter Creek further highlights the diverse wetland and drainage patterns surrounding these growing Wisconsin communities.