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1958 Map of Pleasant Prairie

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Pleasant Prairie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Des Plaines River winds through the heart of this agricultural and aviation landscape in Kenosha County during the late 1950s. The map illustrates a transitional period for the township of Pleasant Prairie, where established farming communities exist alongside the growing Kenosha Airport. Local education and faith are deeply rooted in the terrain, evidenced by numerous rural institutions such as Star Harmony Sch, Hazel Dell Sch, and the Wesley Ch.

Transportation infrastructure is dominated by the intersecting routes of the Chicago and North Western and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad, which link small settlements like Truesdell and Woodworth. This survey preserves the exact placement of family heritage sites, from the North Bristol Cem to the Sunset Ridge Memorial Park Cem, offering a clear view of the region's civic layout before modern suburban expansion altered the local character.