1893 Map of Janesville

About this map

The Rock River corridor serves as the industrial and transit spine of Rock County in the late nineteenth century, anchoring the primary settlements of Janesville and Beloit. While these urban hubs show early grid expansion, the surrounding landscape is defined by a dense network of iron rail and waterpower. Two major carriers, the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad and the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, intersect at multiple points, fostering smaller rail stops like Hanover and Afton.