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1961 Map of Shopiere

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Shopiere
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Turtle Creek carves a winding path across the Rock County landscape, anchoring the settlements of Shopiere and Tiffany as they appeared in the mid-1960s with updates through the mid-1970s. The area is defined by its strong agricultural and industrial connections, evidenced by the numerous Gravel Pits and the extensive rail infrastructure of the Chicago and North Western and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific lines. These railroads intersect at Porters, reflecting a period when rail commerce was vital to small-town Wisconsin life.

Local civic life is represented by the Townhall and schools like Schuster Sch and Morgan Sch, while the northeast edge of Beloit begins to expand into Turtle Twp. The map documents a transition in aviation and recreation, featuring the Beloit Airport and the Turtle Landing Field alongside Sweet Allyn Memorial Park. This record of the Illinois-Wisconsin border country captures the traditional township structures of La Prairie and Bradford before late-century development further altered the rural character.