1923 Map of New Glarus

About this map

New Glarus sits at the heart of this survey of the northern Green County and southern Dane County line, reflecting a landscape defined by Swiss settlement patterns and the meandering courses of the Sugar River and its western branches. The rural character of the early 1920s is evident in the dense network of one-room schoolhouses, such as Spring Valley School and Farmers Grove School, which served the scattered farming communities. Significant early infrastructure includes the Illinois Central Railroad passing through Belleville and the Chicago and Northwestern Ry running through Verona at the northern edge. Natural landmarks like Devils Chimney and Picture Rock break the agricultural terrain, while social centers are marked by the Town Hall in Springdale and the County Farm near the rail line. The map captures an era when local life was anchored by these small neighborhood schools and the steady expansion of the State Trunk Highway No 19.