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1962 Map of Springfield Corners

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Springfield Corners
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The low-lying expanse of the Waunakee Marsh dominates the eastern half of this terrain in the early 1960s, feeding into Sixmile Creek and defining the local drainage patterns. To the south, the headwaters of Pheasant Branch carve through a landscape dotted with small hamlets and agricultural crossroads. Small rural settlements like Martinsville, Ashton, and Springfield Corners serve as anchor points for the surrounding farmsteads, while the northern village of Dane marks a more concentrated hub of activity.

Social and community life in this part of Dane County is anchored by local institutions such as Springfield Sch, St John Ch, and several family and parish burial grounds, including Roxbury Cem, St Johns Cem, and Kohlman Cem. The local economy shows a clear reliance on the land, evidenced by numerous Quarries and Gravel Pits scattered throughout the glacial topography. Camp Brandenburg provides a notable recreational landmark west of the marshland.