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1959 Map of Sturtevant

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Sturtevant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Sturtevant serves as a central hub for the rail-and-road network of eastern Wisconsin, where the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific meets the Chicago and North Western lines. This mid-century landscape reflects a transition from traditional agriculture to a more connected suburban and industrial corridor. The map reveals a dense network of local education and community sites, from St Bonaventure Sch and Barlett Sch to the quiet grounds of the West Lawn Memorial Cemetery.

Natural drainage features like the Root River and Pike River wind through the townships of Mount Pleasant and Somers, alongside engineering projects like the Kilbourn Ditch and the Canal near Ives Grove. In the southeastern corner, the recreational and geological significance of Petrifying Springs Park provides a notable contrast to the nearby Gravel Pit and emerging aviation infrastructure at Sylvania Airport and Air City Airport.