Lake Geneva in Walworth County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Maple Park

National Historic District

Photographed by Connor Olson, April 22, 2023

1. Maple Park Marker

Inscription. The Maple Park Historic District was platted as the first residential district in the original Village of Geneva in 1837. It includes the first town square (Maple Park) and Pioneer Cemetery. It also contains many of the earliest residences dating from the 1840’s & illustrating Italianate, Greek & Gothic Revival, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, & Craftsman styles of architecture.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 42° 35.52′ N, 88° 26.215′ W. Marker was in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, in Walworth County. It was on Cook Street north of Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Lake Geneva WI 53147, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Southeast Wisconsin. It was also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Historic Lake Geneva (within shouting distance of this marker); The Charles Wilson House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lake Geneva Public Library (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Main Street Historic District (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Maple Park (about 500 feet away); The Riviera (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Main Street Historic District (about 800 feet away); The Poppy (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Geneva.

Photographed by Connor Olson, April 22, 2023

2. Maple Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2025, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 332 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 22, 2023, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. A link to the National Register of Historic Places nomination form including a citation of the district's historical significance. • Can you help?