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1959 Map of Nenno

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Nenno
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Glacial topography and the East Branch Rock River shape this rural landscape along the border of Dodge and Washington counties. In the late 1950s, the region was defined by small, tightly-knit agricultural settlements like Hochheim, Nenno, and Addison. The map reveals a dense network of local education and faith, evidenced by the numerous district schools and parish buildings that dotted the countryside, including Christs Manger Sch and Trinity Sch.

Drainage patterns from Butler Creek and Limestone Creek weave through the drumlins and wetlands, supporting a landscape largely cleared for farming but punctuated by extensive Gravel Pits. The presence of several cemeteries, such as the Reform Cem and St Johns Cem, alongside the Herman Sch and Addison Center Sch, provides a detailed record of the social geography of the townships of Herman, Theresa, Wayne, and Addison.