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1962 Map of New Glarus

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of New Glarus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Swiss-heritage settlement of New Glarus anchors this early 1960s survey of south-central Wisconsin, where the driftless area's intricate drainage patterns feed the Sugar River and its numerous branches. The landscape is a network of small farming communities and townships, including Primrose, Montrose, and Verona, many connected by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and Chicago North Western railroads.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the East Blue Mounds Ch in the north to numerous rural burial grounds like Exeter Cem and Oak Hill Cem. The map captures the physical geography of the region before significant modern expansion, highlighting distinctive natural features such as Devils Chimney and Mt Julia. Near Belleville, the presence of Lake Belle View and the surrounding marshlands illustrate the importance of the river system to the development of these Dane and Green County townships. The preservation of the local landscape is noted at New Glarus Woods State Park, situated just south of the main village.