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1958 Map of Milwaukee

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Milwaukee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Milwaukee and its lakefront suburbs are shown here in the late 1950s, revealing a dense urban grid heavily influenced by industrial and transport corridors. The meeting of the Milwaukee River, Menomonee River, and Kinnickinnic River forms the city's commercial heart, where landmarks like City Hall and the Municipal Pier anchor the downtown and harbor. Significant industrial activity is evident along Jones Island, home to the Sewage Disposal plant and extensive rail yards of the Milwaukee Road.

Neighborhood life is characterized by a high concentration of parochial institutions, including St John Cathedral and dozens of parish schools such as St Thomas Aquinas Sch. Large recreational and institutional spaces like Washington Park Zoo, the U S Military Reservation, and County Stadium provide breaks in the residential fabric. Notable cemeteries like Holy Cross Cemetery and Wanderers Rest Cemetery mark the western outskirts of the era.