Historic Map - Watertown, WI - 1885

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The city of Watertown, Wis. Dodge & Jefferson counties 1885. Drawn by H. Wellge. Beck & Pauli, litho.

This bird's eye view map of Watertown, Wisconsin was drawn by Henry Wellge and published by Norris, Wellge & Co. in 1885, reprint. Watertown is located in both Dodge and Jefferson Counties. It began as a lumber town with a few mills taking advantage of the swift moving waters of the Rock River as it takes its final horseshoe bend before flowing southwest to the Mississippi River. The area is distinguished by its drumlin-like hills formed by glacial retreat. In the late-1800's, an influx of German immigrants moved into Watertown and their addition changed the town considerably. Germans brought their brewing skills to the community, as well as furniture making and cigar manufacturing. The country's first kindergarten was started in Watertown. In 1885 Watertown celebrated its last Saenger-Fest, a grand spectacle sponsored by the German Singing Societies of Wisconsin, with the whole town decorating and trimming their homes and businesses for this special celebration. The map shows the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad shops two years prior to their being burned to the ground.

The map from 1885 shows clearly labeled streets, buildings, and railway routes.

Features numbered references to the following locations:

1. Episcopal Church.
2. Congregational Church.
3. St. Bernard's Catholic Church.
4. St. Henry's Church.
5. Baptist Church.
6. Evangelical Protestant Church.
7. German Lutheran Church.
8. Immanuel Lutheran Church.
9. St. Johannes Lutheran Church.
10. Methodist Episcopal Church.
11. German Methodist Church.
12. Welsh Methodist Church.
13. German Reformed Church.
14. Moravian Church.
15. Northwestern University
16. University of the Sacred Heart
17. High School
18. Union Schools
19. City Hall
20. Turner Hall and Park
21. Post Office
22. Watertown Republican, Wm. L. Norris, Publisher
23. Der Weltbuerger, D. Blumenfeld, Publisher
24. Watertown Gazette, James W. Moore, Publisher
25. Commercial Hotel
26. Linden House
27. West Avenue House
28. Henry Daub, European Hotel and Beer Hall
29. Globe Mill - Globe Milling Company
30. Empire Mill - Globe Milling Company
31. Woodward & Stone, Manufacturers of Crackers and Confectionery, Wholesale Dealers of Cheese, Tobacco, Cigars
32. A. Fuermann Brewing Company
33. Hartig & Manz, Brewers and Maltsters
34. Paul Hoppe, Bohemian and Export Beer Bottler
35. J. L. Perry Manufacturing Co., Foundry and Machine Shops
36. G. B. Lewis, Manufacturers of Bee Hives, Honey Boxes & Sections
37. Koenig Bros., Watertown City Roller Mills
38. Wiggenhorn Bros., Cigar Manufacturers
39. Schlueter Bros., Cigar Manufacturers
40. P. H. Heinrichs & Co., Bedstead, Chair and Lumber Manufacturers
41. Forncrook & Co., Manufacturers of Beekeepers Supplies
42. Watertown Woolen Mill
43. Prochaska & Whyte, Carriage and Sleigh Manufacturers
44. Jacob Weber & Son, Lumber Dealers
45. Hall & Skinner, Attorneys
46. August Tanck, Notary Public, Land and Loan Office
47. D. & F. Kusel, Wholesale and Retail, Shelf and Heavy Hardware
48. August Wiggenhorn, Jeweler
49. Clark & Carroll, Booksellers and Stationers
50. S. B. Fuller, Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines
51. J. F. & C. H. Bramer, Agricultural Implements
52. Richard Geschke, Tinware and Stoves
53. Racek & Jones, Dry Goods and Carpets
54. Emil Seibel & Co., Dry Goods and Clothing
55. J. H. Schulz, Drugs, Wines and Liquors
56. Wm. Schoppe, Books and Fancy Goods
54. C. M. & St. P. R. R. Shops
58. Depots

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