Milwaukee County Wisconsin Genealogy

Omnibus Lines

Travellers' Directory-Milwaukee County Transportation

Source: 1857-58 Milwaukee City Directory Erving, Burdick & Co. 205 and 207 East Water Street

Davis’ Omnibus Line

Runs from Hotels to all conveyances, and between Walker’s Point and Kilbourntown.

Brockway’s Omnibus Line

Runs from all Hotels to Rail Roads, Steamboats, and to all parts of the city.

Brockway’s Omnibus Line

Between the corner of East Water and Wisconsin Streets, and the Forest Home Cemetery and Layton House; going through East Water Street, Walker’s Point, and the Eighth Ward, conveying passengers to and from any or all of these places.

Leaves Wisconsin Street at 9 AM, 2 PM, and 6 PM, and the Forest Home at 6 ½ AM, 12 M, and 5 PM. Fare ten cents each way.