Pierce and Dunn County Wisconsin Timber Rich Emigration Area
A detailed survey describes 2390 acres in Pierce and 4400 acres in Dunn counties with U S lands pre empted and ready for settlers. It praises forests of white and red oak, timber value, river access Lake Pepin and Mississippi frontage, towns Harrisburg and Saratoga, a planned village at Isabella and Saratoga improvements including mills shingle machines and docks, plus road routes and inducements for immigration to Northwestern Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Pierce County
Reminster
Dunn County
Pepin
Harris Hae
Isidont
Villare
Tiarrigburg
Harrisburg
Staten
Ian
Lake St. Crom
Upper
Mississippi
Tn Conney
Galena
Bedfaul
Mississippi River
Thia
Pais
Tvimbeile
Aaron Cornelfom
Ms Nilistor
John Lynch
Beanna
Sarr
Ose Teuhelle
Mat Prairia
Asiwim
Chase
Nobaishaaden Ie
Gatare
Sack
Saritoy
Isabella Pieren
Popin
Casmets
Keepin
Enat
Lake Pepin
Saratoga
Messrs. Phillips & Tyler
Isabel
Helsteads
Tota
Wisconsin
Prescott and the rise of a Wisconsin town in the St Croix era
The article traces early Wisconsin settlement around Prescott from 1820s onward, detailing fur company monopolies, land claims, and the shift to agricultural abundance. It covers the Prescott claim, the 1841-1845 battles for title, the growth of mills, shops, and taverns, and the town's emergence as a regional shipping hub on the Mississippi aided by rising farm output and new industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Western Fur Company
Mississippi
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Fort Snelling
Presest
Col. Plimpton
Scott
Braily
Thompson
Smerson
Prescott
Prairie du Chein
P. Prescott
Congress
St. Croix Valley
Fur
Preventis Va
Anda
C. T. Maxgon
Wm. T. Copp
Ippi
Copp & Maxson
C. D. Stevens & Co
Fivo
New England
Piorca
United States
Hinds
Towa
Indiana
Ilinois
Maine
Texas
Pres‘gots
Andorty-Five
Lake Michigan
Isteam
Cleveland
Ohio
Mills
Prescott and St Croix valley rail charter plans emerge
A 19th century prospectus describes West Wisconsin growth, Prescott as a rail hub, and a proposed line from Green Bay to the St Croix via Prescott. It notes anticipated charters, river navigation limits, and the aim to link St Paul, La Crosse, Milwaukee and Chicago with a continuous trunk road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Prescory
Pory
St. Croix Valley
Mississippi
Minnesota
St Louiis
Missouri
Mississipyi
St. Croix
Ohio
Prescott
St. Paul
Se. Paul
St. Louia
Galena
Douglass
Grey Cloud
Minnowat Packet Company
St. Boal
Ti Et Croix
Valle
She Anl
St Croix
Walla
St. Ure
Prescoth
Prescoti
Catry
Wily
Minagsuta
St. Creu
Green Bay
Pisree County
Illinois and
Wisconsin
Rock River Union Valley
Millwaukee
LaCrosse
Hudson and Superior Company
Milwaukee
Prairie du Chien
Utnion
Chicago Company
la Cross
Madison
Janesville
Chicago
Gov. Stevens
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