1906 Map of Waukesha

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The Fox River and Menomonee River carve through the glacial landscape of southeastern Wisconsin at the turn of the century. This survey, conducted in the 1890s, documents a transition from rural agricultural townships like Germantown and Mequon into more established hubs. Significant industrial activity is evident in settlements like Lannon, known for its limestone, and Menomonee Falls, where the river provided early power. The rail infrastructure is exceptionally dense, featuring the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad and the Wisconsin Central Railroad Main Line, which facilitated the growth of towns like Sussex, Templeton, and Wauwatosa. In the north, small water bodies such as Bark Lake and Amy Belle Lake dot the township of Richfield, while the burgeoning outskirts of Milwaukee appear in the east through communities like North Greenfield and Butler.