1958 Map of Thiensville

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The Milwaukee River meanders southward through this landscape, serving as a historic divider between the established villages of Bayside and Fox Point on the lakefront and the expanding inland suburbs. During the mid-20th century, the northward push of Milwaukee development is evident in the transition from the scattered gravel pits and agricultural plots of Mequon to the denser residential grids appearing in Brown Deer and Glendale. Along the coast of Lake Michigan, prominent landmarks like Donges Bay and Virmond Park define the shoreline, while the Chicago and North Western corridor provides the essential transit link to the industrial heart of the city. Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including the large Graceland Cemetery and numerous parish anchors such as St Johns Ch and St Peters Ch that once stood as the social centers for these growing communities.