1906 Map of Milwaukee

About this map

Milwaukee's urban grid expands rapidly along the shores of Lake Michigan in this late 19th-century survey. The city's industrial and residential growth is anchored by the winding Milwaukee River and a dense network of iron rails, including the Chicago and Northwestern R. R. and the C. M. and St. P. R. R. To the north, the landscape transitions into a series of smaller riverside and coastal settlements such as Thiensville, Whitefish Bay, and Fox Point. This edition captures the area before the full suburban consolidation of the 20th century, showing distinct early boundaries for Wauwatosa, Greenfield, and Granville. Notable landmarks include Lake Park near North Point, and several specialized rail stations at Silver Spring, Lindwerm, and Berthelet that once served the region's early commerce and milling interests.