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Rusk County National Register of Historic Places Rusk County, Wisconsin, holds a unique place in the state's heritage, preserving sites that reflect its architectural and cultural evoluti...
Read Rusk County National Register of Historic PlacesPleasant Prairie, Wisconsin: A History of Resilience and Growth Located in the heart of Kenosha County, Pleasant Prairie possesses a rich tapestry of history that stretches from the earli...
Read Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin: A History of Resilience and GrowthOil City, Wisconsin: The Site of a Nineteenth-Century Swindle Nestled within the Town of Sheldon in Monroe County, Wisconsin, lies Oil City. While it remains an unincorporated community t...
Read Oil City, Wisconsin: The Site of a Nineteenth-Century SwindleSt. Mary's Ridge: A History of German Pioneer Settlement The story of St. Mary's is a testament to the resilience and expansion of immigrant families who sought new beginnings in the Amer...
Read St. Mary's Ridge: A History of German Pioneer SettlementGranite City, Wisconsin: The History of a Forgotten Ghost Town Hidden within the landscapes of Waupaca County lies the remnants of Granite City, a quiet ghost town that once served as a s...
Read Granite City, Wisconsin: The History of a Forgotten Ghost TownPine Creek: The History of a Kashubian Polish Settlement Nestled in Trempealeau County, the story of Pine Creek is a testament to the immigrant experience in the American Midwest. During ...
Read Pine Creek: The History of a Kashubian Polish SettlementEdgerton, Wisconsin: The Historic Tobacco City U.S.A. Nestled across the border of Rock and Dane counties, Edgerton, Wisconsin, is a city defined by its rich industrial heritage and a leg...
Read Edgerton, Wisconsin: The Historic Tobacco City U.S.A.