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Stevens Point [origin of place name] | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Stevens Point [origin of place name]

Stevens Point [origin of place name] | Wisconsin Historical Society
Dictionary of Wisconsin History.

Explanation 1: Owes its name to the Rev. J.D. Stevens, missionary to the Native Americans.Explanation 2: For George Stevens, first white man to visit the site of the present city in 1839.

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[Source: Explanation 1: Montello Express. 14 Oct. 1921.Explanation 2: Portage Co. and Stevens Point Directory.]