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1952 Map of Shullsburg

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Shullsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The lead-mining heritage of Lafayette County is etched into the landscape around Shullsburg and Dunbarton in the early 1950s. Mining activity is evident through numerous features like the Calumet and Hecla Mine Mine Dump, scattered Inactive Mines, and several Quarries, illustrating an economy transitioning from its industrial peak. The Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific railroad bisects the terrain, providing a vital link for the region's mineral and agricultural exports.

Education and community life are well-documented through a network of rural schoolhouses, including White Thorne Sch and the Youle Sch (Abandoned). The topography is defined by the high point at Charles Mound and the drainages of the Apple River and Copper Creek. This map also captures the crossing into Jo Daviess County, Illinois, at the southern edge, marking the transition from the driftless hills of Wisconsin into the northern Illinois prairies.