1901 Map of Bayview

About this map

Industrial growth and small agricultural settlements define this Lake Michigan shoreline just before the turn of the century. Bayview and Cudahy are established as key coastal nodes, while the interior is marked by hamlets like New Coeln and Kilbournville. The rail-dominated landscape is shaped by the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad and the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, which carve through townships like Oak Creek and Lake. The southern portion of the survey captures the winding Root River as it passes Husher and Linwood, eventually reaching the manufacturing outpost of Horlicks Mill. This map preserves the transition from rural crossroads to suburban development, documenting early post offices such as Lamberton P.O. and the distinct coastal profile ending at Wind Point.