1954 Map of Sheboygan Falls

About this map

The Sheboygan River and Onion River converge near the heart of this mid-century Wisconsin landscape, anchoring a region of well-established dairy farms and industrial villages. In the town of Sheboygan Falls, the river's path is marked by early infrastructure like the Water Tank and Sewage Disposal plant, while the planned community of Kohler showcases its distinct residential and industrial layout. The map documents a dense network of rural civic life, from the Lima Center Sch and Hillcrest Sch to the numerous family and parish burial grounds such as Jansen Cem and Flader Cem. These features, along with the Chicago and North Western rail lines, illustrate the 1950s transition as rural crossroads like Ourtown and Gibbsville remained vital centers for the surrounding townships of Lima, Wilson, and Holland.