1959 Map of Muskego

About this map

Little Muskego Lake and the surrounding terrain of Waukesha County reveal a landscape of transition between suburban expansion and rural heritage. In the northern reaches, the city of Waukesha extends its grid near the Prairie Home Cemetery and multiple institutions including Whittier Sch and Echo Glen Sch. Moving south toward Muskego, the map preserves the mid-century character of small community hubs like Prospect and Big Bend along the Fox River. The 1971 photorevisions, indicated in purple, highlight the encroaching residential developments around Linnie Lac and the expanding road networks connecting these burgeoning towns. Scattered gravel pits and radio towers suggest a period of active local infrastructure building, while numerous country schools such as Mill Valley Sch and Lawnsdale Sch anchor the map's historical geography.