1902 Map of Mineral Point

About this map

The Mineral Point and Dodgeville districts of southwest Wisconsin are defined by a dense network of early 20th-century railroads and river valleys during this 1902 survey. Major lines including the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and the Mineral Point and Northern weave between established mining and agricultural hubs like Shullsburg, Belmont, and Platteville. The terrain is punctuated by the prominent Platte Mounds and drained by the serpentine paths of the Pecatonica River and the Galena River. The map captures a landscape transitioning toward industrial maturity, where small junctions like Calamine and Ipswich served as vital links for moving lead, zinc, and agricultural goods. Notable settlements such as Mifflin, Linden, and Gratiot reflect the settled rural character of the driftless area before modern highway expansion altered the traditional rail-and-river transport patterns.