1906 Map of Lake Geneva

About this map

The resort character of Lake Geneva is already well established at the turn of the twentieth century, shown here with the developed street grid of the city of Lake Geneva nestled on the lake's eastern shore. The map reveals an intricate glacial landscape dominated by numerous kettle lakes and wetland depressions, including Lake Como, Powers Lake, and Bohner Lake. A robust transportation network of three major rail lines converges near the industrial and agricultural hub of Burlington, where the Fox River meets White River. Further south, the rural character of Bloomfield and Linn townships is interrupted only by small unincorporated communities like North Bloomfield and Zenda. The proximity to the state line is marked by Genoa Junction, serving as a critical rail intersection for the C. M. and St. P. R. R. and the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad.