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

Maple Park

Photographed By Sean Flynn, February 19, 2024

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 • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 42° 35.521′ N, 88° 26.413′ W. Marker is in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, in Walworth County. Marker is at the intersection of Warren Street and Main Street (Wisconsin Route 50), on the right when traveling north on Warren Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lake Geneva WI 53147, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Poppy (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lake Geneva Public Library (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Lake Geneva (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Maple Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Riviera

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Pioneer Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Civil War Veterans Buried in Pioneer Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Geneva.

More about this marker. At least two other Maple Park historical markers with identical text can be found in Lake Geneva, one about two blocks east on Cook Street near Main, and another three blocks east and one block north, at Geneva and Broad streets. The actual Maple Park is located one block east and one block north of this location.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Maple Park markers

Photographed By Sean Flynn, February 19, 2024

2. Maple Park Marker

Photographed By Sean Flynn, February 19, 2024

3. Maple Park Marker

A photo from across Main Street

Photographed By Sean Flynn, February 19, 2024

4. Maple Park

The sign in front of Maple Park, which is about two blocks away from this marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 40 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 20, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.