1952 Map of Platteville
USGS Topo · Published 1974About this map
Platteville serves as the regional hub in this early 1950s survey, defined by its educational institutions and industrial roots. The town center is anchored by Pioneer State College and the Wis Inst of Tech, while the surrounding landscape of Smelser and Elk Grove reveals a complex network of zinc and lead mining history. Numerous operations, including the Acme Mine and Homestead Mine, dot the countryside alongside expansive Mine Dumps, indicating the area's mineral importance. The transition from rail to road is visible where the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and the Chicago and North Western railroads cross the agricultural terrain. Rural life is meticulously documented through small settlements like Ipswich and Bigpatch, and several localized schoolhouses such as Woodchuck Sch and Robbins Sch.
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Editions of this 1952 Platteville Map
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Historical Maps of Platteville Through Time
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