History and Heritage in Hazelhurst, WI

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Dr. Kate NewComb had a dream -- a hospital for the Lakeland area. Through contributions and volunteer help, the hospi...

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World War I ? World War II This monument erected in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice for their country....

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This place on Trout Lake was selected by E. M. Griffith, Wisconsin's first State Forester, as the headquarter...

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The Oneida County Zoning Ordinance, adopted May 16, 1933, was the first comprehensive rural zoning ordinance in the U...

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Lac du Flambeau (Lake of Torches) has been a permanent settlement of the Chippewa Indian Nation since about 1...

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Listed on the National and Tribal Registers of Historic Places for its National Significance in representing the Gove...

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First Forest Patrol Flight was made from Trout Lake by Jack Vilas June 29, 1915. Vilas was commissioned...

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This mythical creature is the official symbol of Rhinelander. It was created in 1896 by "Gene" Shepard, Rhinelander...

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In Memoriam. To all who served America in time of need.

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Wisconsinites experimented with over-snow vehicles before 1900, trying bicycles on runners with gripping fins, steam-...

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Dedicated to the men and women of Oneida County who served, and especially to those who gave their lives so that we c...

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"An old Indian legend says that Bearskull Lake is sacred. Any white man who had anything to do with the lake or its v...

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Emerson was founded by my Great Grandfather John Emerson, and his brother David, and was located in the nor...

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The year 1887 was a busy one on this stretch of the Manitowish River The state government authorized improvements in ...

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This was a thriving logging town at the turn of the 20th century with a movie house, doctors, dentist, stores...

The Million Penny Parade