1959 Map of Waukesha

About this map

The Fox River and Menomonee River watersheds define the transition from rural townships to the expanding suburban reach of Milwaukee in the late 1950s. While established cities like Waukesha and Wauwatosa show dense residential grids, the surrounding landscape is marked by a heavy industrial and agricultural presence. Numerous Gravel Pit operations are scattered across Lisbon and Brookfield, signaling the era's demand for construction materials during the post-war building boom. Transportation is a dominant theme, with the Chicago and North Western and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads threading through small crossroads like Duplainville and Butler.