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1962 Map of Sun Prairie

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Sun Prairie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Sun Prairie anchors this detailed mapping of northeastern Dane County, where agricultural townships meet expanding urban borders. The landscape is defined by the glacial geography of the Maunesha River and Koshkonong Creek, with several Gravel Pits and a Quarry indicating the local extractive economy. The arrival of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad historically shaped the town's orientation, visible here alongside major thoroughfares like Main St and Windsor St.

Beyond the primary settlement, the rural character is preserved in the Deansville State Wildlife Area and the small hamlet of Pierceville. Local genealogy is well-supported by the inclusion of the Bristol Cem and Pierceville Cem. Updates from the early 1980s are shown in purple, highlighting the rapid residential growth around the original village core and the modern infrastructure of the Sewage Disposal plant and Water Tank.