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1959 Map of Oconomowoc East

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Oconomowoc East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The sprawling lake district of central Waukesha County is revealed here during a period of transition as post-war suburban growth began to surround long-established resorts and institutional campuses. Major water bodies like Nagawicka Lake, Oconomowoc Lake, and Pine Lake dominate the landscape, bridged by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad. The map documents significant local landmarks such as St Johns Military Academy in Delafield and the Wisconsin School for Boys further south.

Smaller settlements like Dousman, Utica, and Waterville appear along the Chicago and North Western line, retaining their rural character amid numerous gravel pits. Genealogists will find value in the detailed locations of the Holy Innocents Cem and La Belle Cem, while the presence of several Indian Mounds and Cushing Memorial State Park highlights the area's layered history of habitation and preservation.