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1962 Map of Monticello

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Monticello
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Monticello serves as the focal point of this Green County landscape, where the confluence of the West Branch Sugar R and Little Sugar River once powered local development. The early 1960s layout of the village is clearly defined, showing the High Sch, a Water Tank, and the Highland Cem to the south. The area's agricultural and industrial foundations are visible through the network of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and Illinois Central railroads, which cross near the village center.

Rural life in the townships of Washington, Mount Pleasant, Monroe, and Sylvester is marked by small settlements like Stearns and Schultz. Numerous quarries and a Gravel Pit indicate the local reliance on geological resources, while the presence of Elmer School Branch and Hammerly Creek illustrates the intricate drainage system feeding the Sugar River valley. Unique details like the Wayside Park and a prominent Substation reflect the infrastructure of mid-century Wisconsin.