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1909 Map of Oconomowoc

Name: 1909 Topographic Map of Oconomowoc
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Pewaukee Lake and the interconnected waters of the Oconomowoc River valley dominate this turn-of-the-century landscape, revealing a region defined by its glacial kettle lakes and emerging resort culture. The map shows the development of leisure sites like Waukesha Beach and Lakeside Sta alongside established institutions such as the Nashotah Mission and the State Sanitarium.

Inland from the prominent Holy Hill, a dense network of rail lines including the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and an Electric line service the growing settlements of Oconomowoc and Hartland. Ancient history is noted through the presence of Indian Mounds near Summit Center and the Indian Lock on the river. This survey captures a specific era when the natural hydrology was being utilized for both conservation at the State Fish Hatchery and expanding residential growth around Pine Lake and Nagawicka Lake.