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1960 Map of Whitewater

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Whitewater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Glacial geology dictates the landscape across this portion of Jefferson and Walworth counties, where the Kettle Moraine State Forest preserves the complex terrain of ridges and depressions characteristic of the region. The city of Whitewater serves as a primary hub, situated near Tripp Lake and Cravath Lake, while the village of Palmyra sits further northeast, adjacent to the Palmyra Airport and the waters of Blue Spring Lake. The area is densely populated with small rural institutions, including the Siloam Chapel Cem, Corner Grove Sch, and the Wright Mill Sch, which highlight the decentralized network of 20th-century agriculture.

Transportation and water management are prominent throughout the quadrangle. The C M St P & P railroad cuts across the central plains, connecting smaller settlements like Slabtown and Rome. Numerous water bodies, from the sprawling Lauderdale Lakes in the south to the Bark River in the north, show the importance of local hydrology, supported by features such as the Fish Hatchery and the Pumping Station near the Scuppernong River.