1904 Map of Port Washington

About this map

Port Washington serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, where the town's harbor and lighthouse L.H. meet the western edge of Lake Michigan. The landscape is defined by the parallel paths of industrial transport and natural waterways at the start of the century. The Chicago and Northwestern Ry and the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Ry cut north-south through the county, linking established settlements like Grafton, Cedarburg, and Saukville. Inland, the Milwaukee River and Cedar Creek wind through the townships of Saukville and Grafton, providing the water power that historically fueled the region's early milling and manufacturing. Smaller clusters such as Holy Cross, Lake Church, and the depot at Fredonia Station illustrate the dense network of rural communities supporting the agricultural and maritime economy of early Ozaukee County.