1960 Map of Rome

About this map

The Bark River winds through the heart of Jefferson County in this 1960s study, shaping a landscape of marshy lowlands and mill ponds. The settlement of Rome sits at the northern edge, anchored by Rome Pond and surrounded by family legacy sites like St Lukes Cem and Hoffman Cem. To the south, the village of Hebron and the smaller cluster at Slabtown reflect the mid-century rural economy of southeast Wisconsin. The prominence of features like the Cushman Mill Sch and Cushman Pond suggests the long-standing importance of water power in this region. Further south, the Scuppernong River joins the drainage system, where the Princess Point Bridge provides a vital crossing over the wet prairie and river bottom. The map captures a transition period, with purple revisions from 1971 noting changes in the terrain around Green Isle Lake and several unnamed gravel pits.