1958 Map of Port Washington East

About this map

The industrial and maritime activity of the Port Washington shoreline is captured during the late 1950s, a period when the harbor was critical for local infrastructure. Significant lakeside facilities like the Filtration Plant, Sewage Disposal, and a Crib extending into Lake Michigan appear alongside the local Lighthouse and several lights. Inland, the landscape is defined by the Chicago and North Western railroad, which links the city to northern settlements such as Decker and Belgium. The rural character of Ozaukee County is evident through the scattered Gravel Pit sites and small communities like Lake Church and Knellsville. Two primary waterways, Sauk Creek and Sucker Creek, drain the undulating terrain as it descends toward the lake. The map documents a time when Whitefish Rd and other local routes began to frame the expanding suburban edges of the lakefront district.