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1959 Map of Sussex

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Sussex
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Bark Lake and the smaller Amy Bell Lake anchor the glacial landscape of this 1959 survey, situated near the intersection of Richfield, Germantown, and Lisbon. The map documents a period of significant extraction and infrastructure, notably the extensive quarries surrounding Lannon and the northern reaches of Sussex. These industrial operations are closely tied to the transport network provided by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and the Chicago and North Western railroads, which cross the region to support local commerce and development.

Rural life is marked by a network of local institutions, including Zion Ch and Lisbon Ch, along with numerous neighborhood schoolhouses such as Hillside Sch and Nelson Sch. The area's hydrology is defined by the Bark River and Menomonee River, with Mammoth Spring situated just south of the growing Sussex village limits. The 1971 photorevisions captured in purple highlights the encroaching suburban expansion near Menomonee Falls.