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Lake Region of Waukesha County, Wisconsin
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Colored bird's-eye map of Oconomowoc and the Lake Region, Waukesha County. Looking North from Government Hill. Location key below image identifies 24 Hotels and Summer Resorts with addresses, 6 springs, 15 lakes, and 5 railroad lines. Area encompasses Oconomowoc (top left corner), Lower Nemahbin lake (bottom left corner), and Waukesha (bottom right corner). Roads and terrain are indicated.
1890
Marr & Richards Engraving Co.
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WHi 22971
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The Lake Region of Waukesha County, Wisconsin
1975
Colored bird's-eye map of the Lake Region of Waukesha County. Looking North from Government Hill. All these Lakes and Resorts are withing Four hours ride of Chicago, Via the Chicago, Milwaukee & St...
Hydrographic map of the Oconomowoc-Waukesha Lake District, Waukesha County, Wis.
1898
This map shows contour depths of the lakes in northwestern Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Roads, railroads, depots, churches, schools, and hotels in the area are included, and statistics on the acreag...
Map of the Lakes & Drives Around Oconomowoc, Waukesha County, Wisconsin : A Favorite Summer Resort
circa 1876
This late 19th century map by Increase Lapham shows the lake region around Oconomowoc in Waukesha County and eastern Jefferson County, Wisconsin. Cities and villages, roads, railroads, property own...
Summit Township, Waukesha County, Wisconsin
circa 1925
This map shows township sections, roads, railroads, lakes and rivers. The map also features extensive manuscript annotations noting landownership in pencil. Stamped in the upper left corner is: "Wi...
Map of the Lakes & Drives Around Oconomowoc, Waukesha County, Wisconsin : A Favorite Summer Resort
circa 1873
This late 19th century map shows the lake region around Oconomowoc in Waukesha County and eastern Jefferson County, Wisconsin. Cities and villages, plank roads and graded roads, railroads, propert...
Map of Waukesha Co., Wis.
circa 1896
This map of Waukesha County shows towns, cities, villages and post offices, roads, railroads, churches, schools, stores, hotels, town halls, cemeteries, rivers, lakes, and some rural property owners.
