May 25, 2018 - Menomonie Omaha Depot Placed on the State Register of Historic Places
For Immediate Release
For Immediate Release Contact: Kara O’Keeffe May 25, 2018 The Menomonie Omaha Depot is significant for its association with the growth and expansion of railroad transportation, and the history of transportation in Menomonie. From the mid-eighteenth century to the mid-nineteenth century, rail travel was the primary means of transportation in the United States. Fledgling communities vied for railroad companies to build rail lines through their towns. The arrival of the railroad often precipitated economic expansion and population growth. The State Register is Wisconsin's official list of state properties determined to be significant to Wisconsin's heritage. The State Historic Preservation Office at the Wisconsin Historical Society administers both the State Register and National Register in Wisconsin. To learn more about the State and National Register programs in Wisconsin, visitwww.wisconsinhistory.org. About the Wisconsin Historical Society The Wisconsin Historical Society, founded in 1846, ranks as one of the largest, most active and most diversified state historical societies in the nation. As both a state agency and a private membership organization, its mission is to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories. The Wisconsin Historical Society serves millions of people every year through a wide range of sites, programs and services. For more information, visit wisconsinhistory.org. ### |