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1958 Map of Thiensville

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Thiensville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Milwaukee River meanders southward through the burgeoning northern suburbs of Milwaukee in the late 1950s, defining the landscape for communities like River Hills and Mequon. The map documents a period of rapid suburbanization where large tracts of land are being subdivided into residential blocks, yet significant rural and institutional landmarks remain. Prominent education centers such as Granville High Sch and Maple Dale Sch serve these growing neighborhoods.

Along the Lake Michigan shoreline, the high bluffs of Fox Point and Donges Bay overlook the water, while inland, the Chicago and North Western railway lines cut through the terrain. Civic and religious life is anchored by numerous local institutions, including St Johns Ch and Graceland Cemetery. The presence of several U S Military Reservations reflects the era's Cold War defense infrastructure integrated into the local landscape.