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 WAUSHARA.--Population 5,541. From: Handbook of Wisconsin by S. Silas, 1855 pg. 107 In its general features, is similar to Marquette, of which it formed a part till 1851. It is rapidly increasing in population, having abundance of water power, and the County generally being excellant (sic) land and well watered. It is but a few years since it was known as the "Indian Lands," now receiving a population which will soon develope (sic) its resources. It holds out strong inducements to the immigrant, in the excellent combination of wood, openings, water, &c. Wautoma, on the head waters of White River is the County Seat. It has a good water power and machinery is driven by it, now employed in the manufacture of plows, chairs, &c. Fox River passes through the south-east corner of the County, on which steamboats run to Berlin in Marquette, which lies nearly on the line of the two Counties, and is practically a market for Waushara also. The Milwaukee and Horicon Rail Road is now building to Berlin, and its charter continues it to Stevens Point, through the centre of the County. There is abundance of good public land yet to be had. It is partly in the Menasha, but mostly in the Stevens Point land district. Links and Resources: Jansdigs Waushara County-Jan has a genealogy and history website dedicated to providing free genealogy to researchers. She has contributed a lot to the genealogy community by way of her state and county sites. Free Links by Joan-GoldenRuleGen.com- Although Joan is a professional genealogist, she believes in the concept of data being presented for free on the internet. She is the USGenWeb coordinator for Waushara and Marquette county. She has transcribed a multitude of data for various county sites. Her professional focus is in Waushara, Clark, Jackson, Juneau, Portage, Waushara, and Wood Counties, WI. Cemeteries & Deaths
1901 County Maps - The Wisconsin county maps presented here were scanned in individually from the large Wisconsin map in the Rand McNally New Standard Atlas of the World, Rand, McNally & Co., Chicago, 1901. They should be of interest to genealogists because they show the locations of many places that no longer exist. Offsite link by Rick Hagen Current County Map, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is pleased to provide highly detailed county maps online. Produced at a 1:100,000 scale the maps contain the following pieces of information: Major local road networks, Interstate corridors, U.S., state, and county routes, Recreation areas, Points of interest, Hospitals, Schools, Airports, Urban boundaries, Railroads, Town roads, Federal and state forest boundaries, Indian reservations, Township boundaries. See also: American History and Genealogy Project American Local History Network theBubbler.com - Wisconsin's Information Source About Us | What's New | Wisconsin Counties & Towns | Wisconsin Genealogy Resources Wisconsin Maps & Atlases | Military in Wisconsin | Education-Wisconsin Schools WI Native Americans | Great Lakes Marine and Shipping Contributors | How to Contribute *Records may contain dates previous to year listed. But prior to the year listed recording was sporatic. | ||||||
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