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1961 Map of Oregon

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Oregon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The agrarian landscape of southern Dane County appears here during a period of transition as Fitchburg and Oregon began to expand along their respective rail corridors. The Illinois Central and the Chicago and North Western railroads define the movement through this region, connecting small crossroads like Oak Hall and Story to the wider state. Significant institutional footprints are visible, notably the Wisconsin School for Girls and the Oregon State Farm, which occupied large tracts of land near the village limits.

Water and wetlands shape the interior terrain, with Lake Barney and Barney Swamp providing a natural break in the gridded fields. Genealogists will find a dense concentration of local burial sites, including Oak Hall Cem, St Marys Cem, and Holy Mother of Consolation Cem. The map also preserves the locations of several district schools such as Stoner Sch and Maples Corners Sch, reflecting an era before rural school consolidation was fully complete.