Wisconsin - HISTORY
WEBNov 6, 2009 · In October 1871, Wisconsin was the site of the most destructive forest fire in American history: Twelve hundred people were killed and 2 billion trees burned in what became known as theGreat ...
History of Wisconsin - Wikipedia
WEBThe history of Wisconsin encompasses the story not only of the people who have lived in Wisconsin since it became a state of the U.S., but also that of the Native American tribes who made their homeland in Wisconsin, the French and British colonists who were the first Europeans to live there, and the American settlers who lived in Wisconsin ...
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WEBExplore the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections, research your family history, teach and learn Wisconsin history, preserve historic properties, donate, volunteer and more. Visit our other Wisconsin Historical Society websites!
Wisconsin - Native Americans, Fur Trade, Dairy Farming
WEBEarly settlement. In 1634 French explorer Jean Nicolet was most likely the first European to enter what would become the state of Wisconsin. The area remained under French control until 1763, when it was acquired by the British. It was subsequently ceded to the United States by the Peace of Paris treaties in 1783.
Wisconsin: A Very Brief History | Wisconsin Historical Society
WEBHistory. The area known as Wisconsin was first inhabited by various Native American tribes. The Chippewa, Menominee, Oneida, Potawatomi and Ho Chunk (Winnebago) tribes lived in the area until the late 1800s. The first European explorer …
Wisconsin | Capital, Map, Population, Facts, & History
WEB6 days ago · Wisconsin, constituent state of the U.S. It was admitted to the union as the 30th state in 1848. It is bounded to the north by Lake Superior and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, to the east by Lake Michigan, to the south by Illinois, and to the west by Minnesota and Iowa. Its capital city is Madison.
Wisconsin Firsts and Other Famous Facts - Wisconsin Historical Society
WEBWisconsin Firsts and Other Famous Facts. Wisconsin can lay claim to an amazing number of inventors and their inventions, creative thinkers and events that changed history. Use this list in your classroom for research ideas, easy reference, timeline creation, and more. 1856 - First American Kindergarten.
Wisconsin - Wikipedia
WEBEarly history Wisconsin in 1718, Guillaume de L'Isle map, with the approximate state area highlighted. Wisconsin has been home to a wide variety of cultures over the past 14,000 years. The first people arrived around 10,000 BCE during the Wisconsin Glaciation.
Wisconsin Historical Society Online Collections
WEBTurning Points in Wisconsin History. Learn about the most important historic events in Wisconsin through hundreds of eyewitness accounts, pictures, archaeological sites, rare books, museum objects, early engravings, handwritten manuscripts, essays, lesson plans and reference tools.
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WEBWisconsin’s New History Center. Take a captivating virtual tour of the future Wisconsin history center. The Wisconsin Historical Society is bringing a new, 21st-century history center and cultural attraction to the people of Wisconsin and beyond.
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