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1961 Map of Stoughton

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Stoughton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

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The Yahara River flows through the heart of this landscape, connecting Lake Kegonsa to the industrial and civic center of Stoughton. This 1961 survey, photorevised in 1969, illustrates a period of significant urban expansion, with purple-tinted areas marking new developments near the Yahara Sch and the Stoughton Airfield. The river’s influence is central to the area's layout, from the recreational shores of Williams Bay to the small settlement of Dunkirk further downstream.

Genealogists and local researchers will find an abundance of named institutions, including the Old Folks Home and several historic burial grounds such as Skaalen Cem and Riverside Cem. The path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad tracks bisects the quadrangle, serving as a reminder of the rail-and-river network that established these communities. Notable landmarks like the Martin Luther Childrens Home and Western Koshkonong Sch highlight the established social fabric of Dane County during this era.