1956 Map of Reedsburg

About this map

The Baraboo River carves a winding path through the heart of the Driftless Area, anchoring a landscape defined by the Chicago and North Western railroad corridor in the mid-1950s. The bustling hub of Reedsburg serves as a focal point, notable for its Teachers College and industrial layout near Hay Creek. Rural life is meticulously documented through dozens of one-room schoolhouses, such as the Cattail Valley Sch and Pleasant Ridge Sch, alongside numerous family and church cemeteries like Pine Eden Cem and Solchenberger Cem. Dramatic topographical landmarks like Castle Rocks and Lighthouse Rock overlook the valleys of Buckwheat Valley and Dutch Hollow, while the Germantown Dam and Lee Lake illustrate the local water management of the era. The presence of an abandoned St Paul Sch highlights the shifting educational landscape of mid-century Wisconsin.