Turning Points
in Wisconsin History
A bird's-eye-view of lakes and resorts in Waukesha County, ca. 1890
Oconomowoc, Waukesha and the lake region of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, all these lakes and resorts are within four hours ride of Chicago, on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway.
In order to promote their rail lines, many rail companies produced maps and guides to tourist destinations located along their routes. The Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway produced this bird's-eye-view of Wisconsin in the 1890s, showing all of the lakes and resorts within four hours of Wisconsin.
| Related Topics: |
The Progressive Era Travel and Tourism |
| Creator: | Marr and Richards Engraving Company |
| Pub Data: | Milwaukee, Marr & Richards Eng. Co. [1890?] |
| Citation: | "Oconomowoc, Waukesha and the lake region of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, all these lakes and resorts are within four hours ride of Chicago, on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway." (Milwaukee, Marr & Richards Eng. Co. [1890?]); Online facsimile at: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g4124o.pm010480; Visited on: 4/24/2024 |
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