1924 Map of Whitewater

About this map

Whitewater serves as the primary regional hub in this early twentieth-century survey, its street grid and industrial footprint defined by the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad corridor. The landscape is characterized by a high density of wetlands and glacial lakes, including the expansive Lauderdale Lakes and Whitewater Lake in the southern reaches. Numerous small settlements such as Hebron, Rome, and Little Prairie are connected by a network of rural roads, indicating a well-established agricultural economy focused on the fertile prairies. The presence of Heaths Mills on the Bark River highlights the early reliance on water power for local industry. The map reveals the intricate drainage patterns of the Scuppernong River basin and the varying elevations of the Lagrange moraine, providing a clear record of the area's physical and social geography before mid-century modernizations changed the rural character of Walworth and Jefferson counties.