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1961 Map of Omro

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Omro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Wolf River and Fox River converge within a sprawling marshy basin in this early 1960s survey of Winnebago County. The landscape is defined by the broad waters of Lake Winneconne and Lake Butte des Morts, where the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad tracks cut across the wetlands. Small lakeside developments like Nichols Shore Acres, Rivermoor, and Reighmoor highlight the mid-century growth of recreational and residential communities along the shoreline, contrasting with the established hubs of Winneconne and Omro.

Rural life away from the water is marked by several local institutions, including Pingry Sch, Union Sch, and the Omro Union Cem. The presence of the Courtney-Plummer Landing Strip and Ginnow Airport indicates a reliance on small-craft aviation in this period. Numerous Gravel Pits scattered near Highland Shore suggest an active local extractive industry supporting the expansion of the road network during this era.