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1960 Map of Silver Lake

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Silver Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Richard Bong Air Force Base (Abandoned) occupies a significant footprint in the center of this Kenosha and Racine County landscape, documented here just as its original military purpose had been set aside. To the north, the Southern Wisconsin Colony and Training Sch and the village of Union Grove serve as major points of interest near the junction of the Soo Line and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads.

The southern portion of the survey is defined by a dense network of glacial lakes including Silver Lake, Camp Lake, and Paddock Lake, surrounded by seasonal and permanent settlements like Salem Oaks and Liberty Corners. Genealogists will find numerous small burial sites and educational landmarks, such as the Old Settlers Cem, Salem Mound Cem, and the English Settlement Sch, which provide a detailed record of the rural social fabric before late-century suburban expansion.