1958 Map of Milwaukee

About this map

Milwaukee and its northern suburbs are densely mapped during the late 1950s, showing a landscape defined by industrial corridors and academic institutions. The city's growth is anchored by major educational centers including Marquette University, the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, and Milwaukee-Downer College. Along the Lake Michigan shoreline, a series of residential communities like Whitefish Bay, Fox Point, and Bayside extend northward into Mequon. The Milwaukee River serves as a central spine through the urban landscape, flanked by parks such as Gordon Park and Riverside Park.