Walworth County
Published on 26. October 1998
135 pages
978-1-4396-3392-2 (ISBN)
Description
From 1870 to 1950, Walworth County, Wisconsin, experienced a period of dramatic social change. This fascinating collection of photographs provides avisual journey through time, depicting major changes in transportation and its effects on the beautiful shores of Lake Geneva. Developments in the railroad provided a huge catalyst for change before the turn of the century. Farmers were able to ship milk to Chicago and the annual influx of summer residents from the Chicago area quickly grew with the easy access to Lake Geneväs wealthy south shore. The advent of the automobile sparked a second radical change in the face of the county, opening up a vast radius of the Midwest to families who had once been restricted by the horse-drawn wagon. The oneroom school became a thing of the past, and the lakes became popular destinations for weekend visitors set to enjoy the leisurely pursuits of boating and fishing.
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Walter S. Dunn Jr
Walworth County
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10/1998
Arcadia Publishing (SC)
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There are over 200 images featured in this classic collection, creating a rich visual history of Walworth County. The photographs in Walworth County are from the Walworth County Historical Society and the private collections of several families, including the Barth family, who have farmed in the county for four generations. The many personal moments in time captured in this book allow both residents and visitors to discover and savor the historical essence of Walworth County, now and for years to come.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- One - IN THE BEGINNING THERE WAS FARMING
- Two - THE FARMERS CREATED SMALL TOWNS
- Three - RECREATION-THE SECOND INDUSTRY
- Four - THE LAKE PEOPLE-THE ESCAPE FROM CHICAGO
- Five - BUSINESS FOR LOCALS AND LAKE PEOPLE
- Six - GOOD ROADS AFFECT WALWORTH COUNTY
- Seven - THE AUTOMOBILE ARRIVES
- Eight - CHANGING STYLES
- Nine - EDUCATION AND CHANGES IN SOCIETY
