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Historical Essay

Brunson, Alfred (1793-1882)

Wisconsin's first Methodist Missionary
Biography of Methodist clergyman, lawyer, politician and author Alfred Brunson
Historical Essay

Cadle, Richard Fish (1796-1857)

Missionary and Clergyman
Biography of Richard Fish Cadle, Episcopal clergyman and missionary who established many Wisconsin parishes.
Historical Essay

Woodman, Cyrus 1814-1889

Lawyer, Land Agent, Banker and Lumberman
Biography of lawyer, land agent, banker and lumberman Cyrus Woodman.
Historical Essay

Strong, Moses McCure 1810-1894

Lawyer, Politician, Land Speculator, Promoter and Author
Biography of lawyer, politician, land speculator and promoter and author of a History of the Territory of Wisconsin, Moses Mccure Strong.
Historical Essay

Wisconsin (oldest cities and towns)

Learn about the oldest cities and towns in Wisconsin which were established by 1836 and still exist today.
Historical Essay

Washburn, Gov. Cadwallader Colden (1818-1882)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, U.S. Congressman, Founder of General Mills
Historical Essay

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

How Wisconsin was Divided
Discover how the Ordinance of 1787 extended government, prohibited slavery and led to the survey of public lands north of the Ohio River.
Historical Essay

Lead Mining in Southern Wisconsin

The Birth of the Badgers
Discover the history of lead mining in Wisconsin, and the origin of Badgers.
Property Record

18F SHAKE RAG ST

Community: Mineral Point
County: Iowa
Historic Name: 
Reference Number: 29727
Property Record

209 COMMERCE ST

Community: Mineral Point
County: Iowa
Historic Name: Mary Ann and John F. O'Neil House
Reference Number: 56157

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