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1962 Map of Mt. Vernon

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Mt. Vernon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Mt Vernon and the surrounding townships of Springdale and Primrose reveal a landscape defined by agricultural tradition and topographic interest in the early 1960s. The area is characterized by a network of rural schoolhouses and churches that served as community anchors, including the Britt Valley Sch, Dixon Sch, and the East Blue Mounds Ch. Aviation presence is notable with both the Gonstead Airport near the Mt Horeb corporate boundary and the Mt Vernon Landing Strip.

Drainage patterns across the quadrangle are dominated by the West Branch Sugar River and its tributaries like Deer Creek and Fryes Feeder, which carve through the terrain near landmarks such as Donald Rock and Devils Chimney. Numerous quarries and gravel pits are scattered throughout, indicating the local extraction industry that shaped the economy alongside the dairy farms. Small family-linked sites, including the Oak Hill Cem and West Primrose Cem, offer significant detail for genealogical research in this part of Dane County.