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1962 Map of Verona

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

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Sugar River and its tributaries, including Badger Mill Creek and Flynn Creek, wind through this section of Dane County, shaping a landscape of agricultural valleys and rolling uplands. The village of Verona serves as a primary hub, anchored by the Chicago and North Western railway and municipal infrastructure like the Verona Airpark and High Sch. To the south, smaller crossroads settlements like Paoli and Basco maintain their distinct identities along the Chicago Madison and Northern tracks.

Rural life in the early 1960s is evidenced by the high density of country schoolhouses, such as Harkey Sch and Schaller Sch, alongside family-named landmarks like Mt Julia. The map also captures local industry and services, including several quarries and Gravel Pits, as well as the County Hospital located near Badger Prairie County Park. These details provide a clear view of a community balancing its deep agrarian roots with mid-century expansion.