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1954 Map of Sheboygan Falls

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Sheboygan Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Onion River and Sheboygan River dominate this Sheboygan County landscape as it appeared in the mid-1950s. The region is characterized by a high concentration of dairy-era rural infrastructure, with a dense network of country schools like River Valley Sch and Maple Grove Sch serving the farming townships. Industrial centers are well-established at Kohler and Sheboygan Falls, while the shoreline of Lake Michigan features small residential clusters such as Idlewood Beach.

Transport routes of the Chicago And North Western and Chicago Milwaukee ST Paul And Pacific railroads link the interior dairy towns of Adell and Waldo to the lakeside. Significant natural features like the Adell Swamp and various mill ponds, including the Hingham Mill Pond, reflect the early reliance on local waterpower and the challenges of the glaciated terrain. Notable for genealogists is the clear marking of numerous local cemeteries, such as the Jansen Cem and Farmin Cem.