Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
These 22 islands are located off the northern tip of the state, about three miles east of Bayfield. The earliest known settlement was a French fur trading post established in 1693 by Pierre le Sueur. Over the years the Engli... marinas.com
Neshonoc
The original site of West Salem. In 1858 the town relocated and changed its name to West Salem. history.rootsweb
St. Feriole Island
Along the east side of the Mississippi River, just west of downtown Prairie du Chien, near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Wisconsin Rivers. The site dates back to at least 1673 when the French established a f... history.rootsweb
Emerson
ÃÂEmerson was founded by my Great Grandfather John Emerson, and his brother David, and was located in the north-central part of the state. Markers and signs are all that remain along Highway 182 just east of Springste... history.rootsweb
Star Lake
This was a thriving logging town at the turn of the 20th century with a movie house, doctors, dentist, stores, churches, etc.ÃÂ It had a population of over 600.ÃÂ When the area was logged out all the building except... history.rootsweb
Cream Aka - Eagle Creek
On SH 88, at the junction with CR E, east of Alma. At its peak, this small community had a blacksmith shop, general store, hotel, post office, two saloons and a school. It was settled by German farmers and was busy duri... history.rootsweb
Helena ; Aka ÃÂ Helena Station
Located in Tower Hill State Park on CR C, south of Spring Green.ÃÂ Very little remains of what used to be a very small settlement.ÃÂ Built around 1830, several buildings were destroyed to build rafts to transport th... history.rootsweb
Dunnville
Located near Downsville, Dunnville was once a major steamboat landing and county seat. It is along a bicycle trail 75 miles east of Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, west of Eau Claire. history.rootsweb
Cooksville
This small town with less than 100 people and over 50 buildings is on the National Register of Historic Places, it is located midway between Madison and Janesville, in the northwest corner of the county at the intersect... history.rootsweb
Knowlton
This once busy 1800s era logging town is located on US 51, 16 miles south of Wausau. It has almost disappeared. In 1980 it was a store and gas station along with 60 people. history.rootsweb
Belmont
Former state capitol located on County Route (CR) G, three miles northwest of the present town of Belmont. Established in 1836, Belmont as the first capital of Wisconsin Territory, the site was unpopular, and the legisl... history.rootsweb
Conover
This one-time logging center is located on SH 45-32, just north of CR K, about eight miles north of Eagle River. ÷ Latitude: 46ð à03à17àN / 46.0547 ÷ Longitude: 89ð 15à28àW / -89.2578 GPS ... history.rootsweb
Millville
On CR C, 7.5 miles east of SH 35 on the south side of the Wisconsin River. A tiny farm village with a school, old church, and stone hotel building (converted to home.) A handful of houses also remain in its picturesque ... history.rootsweb
Bluff Siding
This old railroad station is located on the east bank of the Mississippi River across the river from Winona, MN., at the junction of SH 35 with CR M, in southern tip of county. Not much remains where there was once a ho... history.rootsweb
Korean Demilitarized Zone
On July 27, 1953, an Armistice was signed, in practice ending the bloody three year Korean War. As part of the agreement, a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) was created, which has since become the most heavily militarized borde... atlasobscura.com
Foxboro
Foxboro is located about 25 miles southwest of Superior, WI in Douglas County on county highway B, about a mile from the Minnesota border. It is shown on the map of Wisconsin. I grew up in the area and my uncle had a fa... history.rootsweb
Voree
VoreeÃÂs (one of) the birthplaces of the Mormon Church, the ÃÂHill of PromiseÃÂ where Mormons will ascend into Heaven.ÃÂ Now itÃÂs just a cow pasture and woods. Contributed by Tim Hamers (Sep 07, 2006) During ... history.rootsweb
Fort Howard
853 degrees north 45 degrees, 7 minutes east, from this tablet, stands a flag pole, marking the southeast corner of the stockade of Fort Howard; occupied by United States troops August 1816, and almost continuously until 1852. ... hmdb.org