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1960 Map of Whitewater

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Whitewater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Wisconsin State College anchors the city of Whitewater, where the city limits cross the border between Jefferson and Walworth counties. This landscape is defined by the glacial hydrology of the Kettle Moraine State Forest, characterized by an intricate network of kettle lakes, ponds, and marshlands. The Scuppernong River and Bark River wind through the northern sections, powering early industry at Heath Mills and sustaining the Fish Hatchery near Palmyra.

Small agricultural hamlets like Rome, Hebron, and Little Prairie are connected by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad. Genealogists will find a high density of rural landmarks, from the Siloam Chapel and St Brunos Ch to numerous family-named burial grounds like Hoffman Cem and Cushman Cem. The southern reach of the map features the recreational waters of the Lauderdale Lakes, including Green Lake and Mill Lake, reflecting the region's mid-century development as a vacation destination.