Historical Markers Being Unveiled This Summer in Muskego

In the next few months, you may notice the appearance of historical markers being erected to commemorate significant places in Muskego.

In conjunction with the rededication of Pioneer Drive, the area near where the interurban stopped to drop off and pick up visitors to our area many years ago will be marked with a sign that will read:

"THE ELECTRIC INTERURBAN MUSKEGO CENTRE STATION

Starting on Sept. 1, 1904 an electric interurban line operated by TMER&L (The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co.) ran along this Muskego Recreation trail.   The line split at St. Martin’s Junction, with one running to Burlington and the other, the Muskego Lakes Line, running to East Troy.  As many as 42 cars carried Sunday riders back to Milwaukee from Muskego Beach Amusement Park located at the north end of Pioneer Dr.  Extra passenger rail cars were stored on a loop of track in what is now Horn Field, located 100 yards west of this marker.    Area farmers also shipped their milk and other produce from this location.

The main stops in Muskego were at Sobek’s Resort on Woods Road and here at two hotels: The Smith’s Hotel-Tavern-Train Station and the Ctibor Hotel-kitty corner from each other here on Pioneer Dr. (formerly the Waterford Plank road and later, “old” Racine Ave.) 

Service through Muskego was discontinued on August 12, 1939, but runs from Milwaukee to Hales Corners continued until June 30, 1951.  Remnants of the electric railroad line are still in operation between Mukwonago and East Troy – today known as the “East Troy Electric Railroad.” 

 Funded by:

Muskego Area Chamber of Commerce

Muskego Historical Society 

Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum

2013

Other historical markers are also being planned. For more information about Muskego's history, please see the website of the Muskego Historical Society: www.muskegohistory.org