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1958 Map of Wauwatosa

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Wauwatosa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Menomonee River and Underwood Creek define the suburban expansion of Milwaukee in the late 1950s, a period when farmland was rapidly giving way to residential developments and municipal institutions. Significant land tracts are dedicated to social and medical infrastructure, most notably the Wisconsin County Institutions complex and St Camillus Hospital. The landscape is also a focal point for regional recreation and education, featuring Mount Mary College, the Zoological Park, and State Fair Park.

Transit patterns are shaped by the Chicago and North Western rail lines and a dense network of schools such as Engleburg Sch and Pilgrim Park Sch. For genealogists, the map provides precise locations for numerous burial grounds, including the large Wisconsin Memorial Park Cemetery and Valhalla Cemetery. The residential growth of Elm Grove, Butler, and Brookfield is clearly visible alongside older industrial features like a Quarry and various gravel pits.