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1961 Map of Milton

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Milton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Lake Koshkonong dominates the northern landscape of this Rock County region, its shoreline defined by Thiebeau Point, Stony Point, and the prominent Charlie Bluff. By the early 1960s, the twin settlements of Milton and Milton Junction serve as a central rail hub, where the tracks of the Chicago and North Western and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads intersect. This transportation network supported a local economy of gravel extraction and agriculture, evidenced by numerous Gravel Pits and the Quarry to the south.

Rural life is marked by a high density of country schools, including Rock River Sch and Burr Oak Sch, many of which were likely centers of community activity before consolidation. Wetland areas like Cranberry Marsh and Grass Lake persist alongside developed recreational spots such as Camp Wakonda and Wayside Park, illustrating the balance between the area's natural marshlands and its mid-century growth.