East Troy in Walworth County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

East Troy Railroad

Wisconsin’s Last Interurban Line

Photographed by Paul F, July 21, 2010

1. East Troy Railroad Marker

Inscription. The East Troy Railroad is the last vestige of Wisconsin’s once broad network of electric interurban railways. Concentrated in the southeastern quarter of the State this network once totaled approximately 385 miles of track. Most of the interurban railway mileage in Wisconsin was built between 1890 and 1910; the last interurban passenger in the State was carried in 1963 by The North Shore Line. The East Troy Interurban Line, formerly a part of The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company, carried passengers between East Troy and Milwaukee from 1907 until 1939. Since 1939 the six mile line has existed as a railroad freight connection for the Village of East Troy.

Erected 1973 by State Historical Society of Wisconsin. (Marker Number 190.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 42° 47.314′ N, 88° 24.281′ W. Marker is in East Troy, Wisconsin, in Walworth County. It is on Church St. ¼ mile north of Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Church St, East Troy WI 53120, 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, 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

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within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: South Shore Cars Come to East Troy (approx. 4.8 miles away); Jerry Himebauch (approx. 5½ miles away); Revolutionary War Veteran (approx. 5.7 miles away); Mukwonago (approx. 6.3 miles away); Village of Eagle (approx. 7.3 miles away); a different marker also named Revolutionary War Veteran (approx. 7½ miles away); Heaven City (approx. 8 miles away); The Cobblestone (approx. 8.1 miles away).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown. All relate to TMER&L (The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co.)

Photographed by Paul F, July 21, 2010

2. East Troy Railroad Marker

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 7, 2021

3. East Troy Railroad Marker

East Troy Railroad Terminal Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul F, July 21, 2010

4. East Troy Railroad Terminal Building

East Troy Railroad Terminal Building and Rolling Stock image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul F, July 21, 2010

5. East Troy Railroad Terminal Building and Rolling Stock

Photographed by Paul F, July 21, 2010

6. East Troy Railroad Marker

National Register of Historic Places Plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,424 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on January 29, 2015, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. 3. submitted on November 29, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 23, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.