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1906 Map of Waukesha

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Waukesha
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Fox River and Menomonee River carve through the glacial landscape west of Milwaukee, anchoring a network of small agricultural and industrial centers at the turn of the century. Large town blocks like Waukesha and Wauwatosa show the early footprints of development, while smaller hamlets such as Lannon and Menomonee Falls are clearly defined. The terrain is marked by numerous depressions and wetlands, characteristic of the local drift geology, with water bodies like Bark Lake and Amy Belle Lake dotting the northern townships.

Transportation is dominated by competing rail lines, including the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad and the Wisconsin Central Railroad (Main Line). These routes converge at junctions like Duplainville and pass through vital rural stops such as Brookfield P.O. and Templeton. The map captures the region when the primary focus was on river-valley industry and the rail-dependent transport of goods between the hinterland and the nearby lakefront city.