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1960 Map of Walworth

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Walworth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Lake Geneva and Delavan Lake dominate this mid-century portrait of Walworth County, Wisconsin. The landscape is defined by its recreation and education heritage, featuring the prominent Yerkes Observatory overlooking the water and the Northwestern Military & Naval Academy on the southern shore of the lake. The established resort character of the area is evident in the numerous Golf Course locations and the clustering of settlements like Fontana and Williams Bay.

Rural life continues in the hinterlands, marked by family-named schools such as Bailey Sch, Mickle Sch, and Reek Sch. To the south, the village of Walworth serves as a hub near the Wisconsin-Illinois state line, which borders Big Foot Prairie. Local history is anchored by the Union Cem and Cobblestone Cem, while the 1994 update highlights urban expansion and development around the lakes and arterial roads.