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1961 Map of Oshkosh

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Oshkosh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Fox River acts as the central artery for this mid-century Wisconsin industrial and institutional hub, connecting the expansive waters of Winnebago Lake and Lake Butte des Morts. The cityscape is defined by its educational and civic institutions, most notably the Wisconsin State College campus and the sprawling grounds of the Winnebago State Hospital and Winnebago State Prison Farm to the north. Transportation patterns are clearly visible through the intersecting tracks of the Chicago and North Western and the Soo Line, which served the local economy alongside the river's commercial traffic.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find an dense network of neighborhood landmarks, from the concentration of parochial and public schools like Lourdes High Sch and Webster Stanley Jr High Sch to the prominent Riverside Cemetery and Calvary Cemetery. The map also captures the recreational character of the shoreline, featuring several named points such as Plummer Point and Asylum Point, alongside the established residential areas of Melrose Park and Oakwood.