1961 Map of Shopiere

About this map

Turtle Creek winds through the heart of this Rock County landscape, anchoring the small settlements of Shopiere and Tiffany. During the early 1960s, the area's geography was defined by its transition from agricultural townships like La Prairie and Bradford to the industrial outskirts of Beloit. The transportation network is notably dense, featuring the crossing lines of the Chicago and North Western and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads. Local life is centered around rural landmarks such as the La Prairie Sch and Townhall, while industry is represented by numerous Gravel Pits and a Quarry near Porters. The southern edge of the survey tracks the Wisconsin Illinois border, where Turtle Landing Field and the small locality of Foxhollow sit just north of the state line.