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1924 Map of Whitewater

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Whitewater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

About this map

Whitewater serves as a primary hub in this early twentieth-century survey of the Wisconsin landscape, where the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad cuts a diagonal path toward Palmyra. The region is defined by a dense network of glacial lakes and marshy lowlands, particularly around the Scuppernong River and Bark River. Smaller settlements like Rome, Hebron, and Lagrange are scattered across the township grid, often situated near water sources or crossing points.

Local industry is visible at Heaths Mills, while the southern portion of the map reveals the complex shoreline of the Lauderdale Lakes and Whitewater Lake. This period of mapping shows the rural character of southeastern Wisconsin before mid-century development, highlighting established agricultural communities like Heart Prairie and Little Prairie that relied on the intersecting rail lines and local water power for growth.