1980 Map of Milwaukee

About this map

Lake Michigan dominates this coastal survey, where the urban expansion of Milwaukee meets the developed shoreline of Ozaukee County in the early 1980s. The map illustrates the industrial and residential density of Wauwatosa and West Allis as it contrasts with the smaller northern settlements like Port Washington and Cedarburg. Educational landmarks such as the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee and Milwaukee-Downer College are clearly situated near the lakefront, while transportation is defined by the Chicago and North Western rail lines and small aviation sites like Ozaukee Landing Field.