1959 Map of Waunakee

About this map

The north shore of Lake Mendota anchors this mid-century topographic survey, showing the agricultural and institutional development of northern Dane County. The map details the substantial campus of the Mendota State Hospital and the Central Wisconsin Training School near Farwells Point, which are prominent features of the shoreline. To the north, the village of Waunakee is depicted before its later suburban expansion, situated at the junction of the Chicago and North Western railroad and Sixmile Creek. The surrounding rural townships of Vienna and Westport are dotted with numerous historic schools and cemeteries, including the Blackwoods Sch and Matson Cem, reflecting the early educational and social fabric of these farming communities. Waterways like the Yahara River and Cherokee Lake define the eastern drainage patterns toward the Madison area.