Genesee Township is located near the center of Waukesha County (between Waukesha and Ottawa) in the beautiful “Kettle Moraine” area of southeast Wisconsin. The area was founded by German, Welsh, Irish and English immigrants in the early 1840’s. The entire area was formed 10,000 years ago by glaciers and now its terrain is very hilly and its soil is shallow. Beds of gravel and limestone underlie the land surface.

One fact that makes Genesee unique is the number of independent settlements in the township. There were five separate trading centers (Genesee Village, Saylesville, Genesee Depot, North Prairie and Wales) created by roads, railroads and waterpower.

Genesee’s original Town Hall, located on Hwy. 83, was built in 1912 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Genesee Depot is also the home of Ten Chimney’s, the home of theater greats Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. Located on Depot Rd. in Genesee Depot, Ten Chimneys is also on the National Register of Historic Places.

Explore this quaint township and its neighboring communities that boast of friendly residents, national award winning schools, recreation and abundant historical importance.