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1958 Map of Racine South

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Racine South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Racine is depicted during a period of significant post-war urban expansion, with its industrial and residential core extending toward the Racine Co Kenosha Co line. The map highlights the city's complex institutional landscape, from the sprawling Graceland Cemetery and Mound Cemetery to the lakeside DeKoven Foundation. Education and industry appear as the twin pillars of the community, evidenced by the numerous parochial institutions like St Rose Sch and the extensive industrial grounds of Case-Harmon Field.

Along the Lake Michigan shoreline, the Chicago and Northwestern railroad corridor dictates the flow of commerce, while the interior is shaped by the winding path of the Root River. The transition from urban density to rural landscape is marked by landmarks such as the Sunny Rest Sanatorium and Petrifying Springs Park in the south, reflecting the era's balance between civic development and preserved recreational space.