1958 Map of Thiensville

About this map

The Milwaukee River carves a winding path through the northern suburbs of Milwaukee, defining the early development of Thiensville and Mequon. By the mid-1950s, the rural character of the landscape was being rapidly reshaped by residential expansion, marked by the emergence of villages like Bayside and Brown Deer. The map illustrates a significant transitional period where family farms and local institutions, such as the Mequon Cem and St Johns Ch, remained alongside newer developments like the Milwaukee Country Club and Cardinal Stritch College. Significant areas are designated as US Military Reservations near the Lake Michigan shoreline, while the dual paths of the Chicago and North Western and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads provided the vital transportation corridor that tied these lakefront communities to the industrial heart of the city.