The Highlands in 1902 before roads (and trees!). This picture looks north across what will be N. Highlands Ave towards the railroad. The high point of the RR embankment (center, right) is at Skyview Park.
"Between Lake Mendota and Middleton, from south, from SE1/4, sec. 13, T. 7 N., R. 8 E.
Madison quadrangle. Dane County, Wisconsin. October 6, 1902."
U.S. Geological Survey (Data Owner), Alden, William Clinton (Photographer), https://library.usgs.gov/photo/#/