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1960 Map of Walworth

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Walworth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Lake Geneva and Lake Delavan anchor this mid-century portrait of southern Wisconsin lake country. The map showcases the sophisticated recreational and institutional landscape of the early 1960s, notably the sprawling grounds of the Northwestern Military & Naval Academy and the world-renowned Yerkes Observatory overlooking Williams Bay. The era’s transportation network is clearly defined, with the Chicago and North Western and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads serving the lakeside communities.

Beyond the resort shorelines, the landscape transitions into the agricultural expanse of Big Foot Prairie. Local history is preserved through rural landmarks like Cobblestone Cem and a series of country schoolhouses including Bailey Sch and Mickle Sch. The development of Fontana and Walworth reflects the growth of these interior settlements during a period of expanding motor travel, evidenced by the Drive-in Theater near East Delavan.