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1961 Map of Oregon

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Oregon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The town of Oregon serves as a focal point in this early 1960s survey of southern Dane County, where the Chicago and North Western railway cuts through the landscape. The geography is defined by glacial features, including the Barney Swamp and Lake Barney, alongside smaller kettle lakes like Goose Lake and Lake Harriett. To the north, the burgeoning community of Fitchburg is visible near the Illinois Central tracks, illustrating the transition between mid-century agriculture and growing suburban corridors.

Local history is preserved through several rural institutions, such as the Wisconsin School for Girls and numerous country schools like Fitchburg Center Sch and Maples Corners Sch. Genealogists will find a wealth of data in the well-documented burial grounds, including St Marys Cem, Prairie Mound Cem, and Oak Hall Cem. The map also notes the industrial utility of the area with several Gravel Pits and a Quarry dotting the undulating terrain of Fisher Valley.