1958 Map of Milwaukee

About this map

The Milwaukee River carves a winding path south toward the industrial heart of the city in this late 1950s survey. The landscape transitions from the dense urban grid of Milwaukee and Wauwatosa to the developing suburbs of Whitefish Bay and River Hills. Along the lakefront, the map captures the extensive harbor works at Jones Island and the broad reach of Milwaukee Bay. Major landmarks of the era include County Stadium, the Univ of Wis at Milwaukee, and prominent burial grounds like Forest Home Cem and Graceland Cem. The rail-dominated economy is evident in the sprawling tracks of the Milwaukee Road and Chicago and North Western, which service the manufacturing corridors along the Menomonee River and Kinnickinnic River.