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1959 Map of Richwood

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Richwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Richwood serves as a focal point in this mid-century portrait of the Wisconsin agricultural landscape, situated along the Chicago Milwaukee ST Paul And Pacific railroad. The map documents a dense network of rural infrastructure, particularly the high frequency of one-room schoolhouses like Hickory Grove Sch, Seibel Sch, and North Milford Sch that once anchored these townships. These landmarks, alongside the St Marks Sch and Richwood Cem, offer a detailed look at the social geography of the era.

The confluence of the Beaverdam River, Crawfish River, and Rock River defines the local topography, creating a patchwork of marshlands and basins such as Mud Lake and Hahns Lake. Extensive gravel operations, marked by numerous Gravel Pits and a Quarry, suggest the importance of local material extraction for regional development during the late 1950s. Farther south, the small settlement of Grellton sits near the riverbanks, representing the quiet rural hamlets that dotted the landscape before modern expansion.