1960 Map of Walworth

About this map

Yerkes Observatory stands as a prominent landmark on the northern shores of Lake Geneva, anchoring a landscape defined by its deep glacial lakes and late 20th-century development. The map reveals the specialized institutional character of the region, from the Northwestern Military & Naval Academy near Black Point to the State Reservation in the northeast. Transportation and utility networks are clearly defined, showing the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad line passing through Walworth and a major north-south pipeline cutting across the southern prairie. Local genealogy is well-supported by the presence of numerous rural schools like Reek Sch and Mickle Sch, alongside well-established burial grounds such as Union Cem and Cobblestone Cem. This survey also documents the leisure-oriented growth around Fontana and Williams Bay, including several golf courses and a drive-in theater.