1905 Map of Racine

About this map

Industrial lakefronts at Racine and Kenosha define this coastal landscape at the turn of the century. The map illustrates a dense concentration of infrastructure where the Root River meets Lake Michigan, showing the early grid layouts and harbor developments that fueled these manufacturing centers. Further south, the mouth of the Pike River sits just north of the Kenosha city center, while inland, the headwaters of the Des Plaines River drain the townships of Paris and Bristol.