1959 Map of Waukesha

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The Fox River meanders south through this mid-century landscape, linking the expanding industrial and residential centers of Waukesha and Brookfield. This period shows a complex mix of education and industry, centered around Carroll College and the Wisconsin Industrial Sch. The arrival of the East-West Freeway signals a shifting transport era, though the heavy rail corridors of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and the Soo Line remain dominant features. A large U S Military Reservation and numerous gravel pits and quarries highlight the land's utility during this era of suburban expansion.