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1955 Map of Neenah

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Neenah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Fox River and the northern reaches of Lake Winnebago define this mid-century landscape, where the urban industrial centers of Appleton, Menasha, and Neenah converge. This survey documents the post-war transition of the shoreline from industrial waterfront to recreation, noted by landmarks like Waverly Beach, Brighton Beach, and High Cliff Park. The western shore is densely developed with schools and hospitals, such as St Elizabeth Hospital, and the early aviation presence of the Valley Airways Airport.

Tracing the eastern shoreline reveals the Stockbridge Indian Reservation Boundary and small lakeside settlements like Stockbridge and Harrison. The map captures the complex rail network of the era, featuring lines from the Chicago and North Western and the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie. Numerous rural schools, including several marked as abandoned like Clay Sch and Beecher Sch, suggest a changing educational landscape for Winnebago and Calumet counties.