1906 Map of Lake Geneva

About this map

Lake Geneva serves as the central focal point of this Southern Wisconsin landscape, reflecting the region's transition into a prominent resort and agricultural hub in the early twentieth century. The map illustrates a well-developed grid of rail lines, including the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad and the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul RR, which converge near key settlements like Genoa Junction and Lake Geneva. This dense transport network facilitated the movement of goods and visitors between the rural townships of Lyons and Bloomfield and the burgeoning city of Burlington along the Fox River. Local genealogists can trace the early footprints of small communities like Spring Prairie, North Bloomfield, and Zenda, while hydrologic features such as Lake Como and Powers Lake define the glacial topography that would eventually shape the area's recreational identity.