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1958 Map of Port Washington East

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Port Washington East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Lake Michigan dominates the eastern expanse of this coastal Ozaukee County survey, where the shoreline transition from high bluffs to sandy lowlands is clearly visible. The industrial and maritime character of Port Washington is captured through the presence of a Filtration Plant, Sewage Disposal works, and a Lighthouse guarding the harbor entrance. Further inland, the agricultural landscape of Belgium is bisected by the Chicago and North Western railroad line, which links smaller settlements like Decker, Lake Church, and Druecker.

The coastal geography is defined by the winding paths of Sauk Creek and Sucker Creek, which drain toward the lake near the established boundaries of Harrington Beach State Park. Mapping revisions shown in purple highlight the mid-century expansion of residential areas in Port Washington and northern Knellsville, illustrating the growth of these lakefront communities during the post-war era. Maritime details such as a Wreck offshore and a water-intake Crib connected by a Cable underline the ongoing relationship between the land and the deep waters of the Great Lakes.