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1962 Map of Sun Prairie

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Sun Prairie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Maunesha River and Koshkonong Creek drainage basins define this 1960s landscape, illustrating the transition from agricultural prairie to growing village centers in eastern Dane County. Sun Prairie appears as a significant hub, anchored by the Chicago Milwaukee ST Paul And Pacific railroad, while smaller settlements like Cottage Grove and Deerfield are serviced by the Chicago And North Western line. The rural sections are densely marked with markers of early Wisconsin settlement, including the Deansville Marsh and numerous small-town landmarks.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local history through named rural institutions. Family names and community roots are preserved in sites like Liberty Prairie Cem, Nora Cem, and York Center Cem. Small district schoolhouses, such as Prairie Queen Sch and Buckeye Sch, remain as indicators of the era's decentralized educational system. The map also documents local industry through several Quarries and Gravel Pits scattered across the township lines.