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

Maple Park

National Historic District

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Photographed by Susan Van Den Bosch, April 9, 2025

1. Maple Park National Historic District - New Location

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. 42° 35.647′ N, 88° 26.129′ W. Marker is in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, in Walworth County. It is at the intersection of Broad Street (County Road H) and Wisconsin Street, on the right when traveling south on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lake Geneva WI 53147, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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it finds 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 marker: A different marker also named Maple Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chicago & Northwestern Railroad (about 800 feet away); Main Street Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Main Street Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Charles Wilson House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Lake Geneva (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Railroad Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Lake Geneva Public Library (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Geneva.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Maple Park (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Susan Van Den Bosch, April 9, 2025

2. Maple Park National Historic District - New Location

Maple Park National Historic District - New Location - Looking North on Broad Street (County H) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Susan Van Den Bosch, April 9, 2025

3. Maple Park National Historic District - New Location - Looking North on Broad Street (County H)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2023, by Susan Van Den Bosch of Almond, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 374 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 17, 2025, by Susan Van Den Bosch of Almond, Wisconsin. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.