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1892 Map of Oconomowoc

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Oconomowoc
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1892
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1892

About this map

The glacial lakes of Waukesha County dominate this late nineteenth-century landscape, appearing as a dense cluster of water bodies connected by the Oconomowoc River and Bark River. The settlement pattern follows both the natural shoreline and the industrial expansion of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, which links lakeside communities like Pewaukee, Hartland, and Okauchee.

Genealogists and local historians can trace early village cores such as Delafield and Stone Bank, or identify vanished stops like Lakeside Station. The terrain is marked by significant elevations, notably Holy Hill in the north and Government Hill further south, providing a detailed look at the region's topography before modern development. Notable water features such as Nagawicka Lake, Pine Lake, and the chain including Upper Nemahbin Lake reflect the complex hydrology that shaped these early Wisconsin townships.