Lake Michigan dominates this coastal survey, where the urban eastern edge of Milwaukee and Shorewood meets the shoreline. The land is concentrated along a narrow strip on the western margin, defined by the residential and institutional corridor around North Point. Notable thoroughfares like N Lake Dr and E Kenwood Blvd anchor the local street grid, providing a clear view of the city's interface with the water just before the turn of the decade. A significant maritime connection is documented by the path of the Lake Express Ferry, which cuts a straight line across the open water toward the eastern horizon. This representation highlights the importance of the ferry link as a modern continuation of the region's long-standing naval and transit history.
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1891 · Bayview
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Milwaukee
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1901 · Milwaukee
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1901 · Bayview
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1906 · Milwaukee
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Milwaukee
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Milwaukee
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Milwaukee
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Milwaukee
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Thiensville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000