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Burlington Service Station

Date: 2008
Description: Filling station built in 1927, at 148 West Chestnut Street, by Jack Hansen.
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Waterford-Wadhams Service Station

Date: 2008
Description: Fred Schmidt installed a gas pump outside his family's blacksmith business in 1911. At 28407 North Lake Drive, the station's location was prime for automob...
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Waterford-Phillips Service Station

Date: 2008
Description: Located at 100 South Jefferson Street, started out as a Phillips 66 service station, built in 1935. It is currently Uncle Harry's Frozen Custard.
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JD's Fieldhouse — Exterior

Date: 02 14 2003
Description: "JD's Fieldhouse, at 7641 Highway 38 in Caledonia, WI, was highly touted for their Fish Fries in Dennis Getto, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Restaurant Revi...
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JD's Fieldhouse — Interior

Date: 02 14 2003
Description: "Breanna joined Shirley when we visited JD's Fieldhouse in Caledonia."
Historical Essay

Brewing and Prohibition

Read about the brewing industry, the temperance movement, and the effects of prohibition in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

20th Century Immigration

The History of Modern Immigration in Wisconsin
Discover the economic and cultural changes that brought new immigrants to Wisconsin in the 20th century.
Historic Marker

Kate Kelly Maritime Trails Marker

Location: Wind Point Lighthouse 4725 Lighthouse Dr
Nearby City: Racine, Racine County
Body of water: Lake Michigan
Birth Index Record

Unnamed, Unnamed

Date: ????-??-??
County: Racine
Birth Index Record

Brunke, Julia

Date: ????-??-??
County: Racine
Birth Index Record

Sorenson, Unnamed Female

Date: ????-01-30
County: Racine
Birth Index Record

Asby, Mary

Date: ????-??-??
County: Racine
Birth Index Record

All, Unnamed Male

Date: ????-01-13
County: Racine
Birth Index Record

Adams, Unnamed Male

Date: ????-02-11
County: Racine
Birth Index Record

Adams, Unnamed Male

Date: ????-??-??
County: Racine
Birth Index Record

Adam, Lena

Date: ????-??-??
County: Racine
Birth Index Record

Albertson, Unnamed Female

Date: ????-08-22
County: Racine
Birth Index Record

Albrach, Clara

Date: ????-??-??
County: Racine
Birth Index Record

Ageklam, Lidea

Date: ????-??-??
County: Racine
Birth Index Record

Anderson, Unnamed Female

Date: ????-??-??
County: Racine

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