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P)URNETT COUNTY, WI-CONSIN.
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TRADE LAKE CREAMERY
southwestern corner. Doctor's Lake and Crooked Lake are in the north¬ western part. Clear and Little Sand Lakes are also good sized bodies of water near the center. Besides there are several other small lakes and streams which go to make this a well watered township.
Three good school houses are located Iq this township and May postoffice is on the eastern shore of Clam Lake. Several railroad lines have been sur¬ veyed to cross this township and the southwest corner is within six miles of the new town of Frederic on the •^'Soo Line."
Like all other parts of the county this township is '^spotted" in the character of the soil. It contains some of the finest farming land in the county and some of the poorest, but •on the whole it ranks up among the very best and its central location is destined to make it a very Important town when the country Is fully de¬ veloped.
An old 'tote road" crosses the town diagonally from the northwest to the "Southeast, following the sand ridges ;and those who have followed this have ^ very poor impression of the locality ^nd are not aware that a few rods away from the road it is possible to
turn up clay witn tlie plow. There are clover fields in this town that are equal to anything grown anywhere.
On the first of August 1902, there was less than 300 acres of vacant gov¬ ernment land left in the township. The lands owned by the slate do not amount to one section and the rail¬ road company has sold near y all its holdings here. There are a number of partly improved farms tor sale and the prices are reasonable, but onthe whole the residents of the township do not care to dispose of thtir prop¬ erty as they are satisfied that they can not get equally as good farms else¬ where without paying what Is here considered aslancy prices.
TOWNSHIP 38-17.
This is the central township of the town of Wood Lake. It has two creameries, Falun and Doctor's Lake; two postoffices, Falun and Siren, and several churches and schc-ol houses.
Diamond and Mud Hen Lakes are located near the center and the latter is one of the best lakes for fish In the county. The Wood Lake town hall is located between these lakes.
Black Brook and the North Fork of Wood River have their heads in this township and Wood River crosses the southwestern part. The greater part
Object Description
| Page Title | Burnett County, Wisconsin : a pamphlet descriptive of Northern Wisconsin in general and of Burnett County in detail |
| Author | Peet, Ed L. |
| Place of Publication | Grantsburg, Wis. |
| Source Publisher | The Journal of Burnett County Print |
| Source Creation Date | 1902 |
| Language | English |
| Digital Format | XML |
| Electronic Publisher | Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Rights | We believe that online reproduction of this material is permitted because its copyright protection has lapsed or because sharing it here for non-profit educational purposes complies with the Fair Use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law. Teachers and students are generally free to reproduce pages for nonprofit classroom use. For advice about other uses, or if you believe that you possess copyright to some of this material, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org. |
| Electronic Publication Date | 2005 |
| Digital Identifier | TP070000 |
| Description | Many towns and counties in Wisconsin produced pamphlets and guides to encourage settlement and business in their particular area. Edward L. Peet compiled this pamphlet on Burnett County in 1902, in an attempt to attract settlers to the cutover lands of Northern Wisconsin |
| Owner | Wisconsin Historical Society Library |
| Format | Text |
| Recommended Citation | Peet, Ed L. "Burnett County, Wisconsin : a pamphlet descriptive of Northern Wisconsin in general and of Burnett County in detail." (Grantsburg, Wis. : The Journal of Burnett County Print, 1902). Online facsimile at http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=70 |
| Document Number | TP070 |
| Size | 44 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm. |
| URL | http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=70 |
| Owner Collection | Rare Book Collection |
| Owner Object ID | F587.B95 P43 1902 |
| County | Burnett County |
| City | Alpha; Branstad; Grantsburg; Trade Lake; Webb Lake; Webster |
| State/Province | Wisconsin |
| Sub-Topic | Mid-19th century Immigration |
| Event Date | 1902 |
| Event Years | 1902 |
| Agriculture | Croplands; Livestock |
| Economics | Business |
| Education | Schools |
| Food Industry and Trade | Dairying |
| Land Use | Cutover lands |
| Religion | Church buildings; Clergy |
| Social Relations | Emigration and immigration |
| Topography | Forests; Lakes; Landscape; Rivers; Wetlands |
| Transportation | Railroads |
| Manufacturing and Industry | Forest products industry; Logging |
| Type | Text |
Description
| Page Title | Page 50 |
| Author | Peet, Ed L. |
| Place of Publication | Grantsburg, Wis. |
| Source Publisher | The Journal of Burnett County Print |
| Source Creation Date | 1902 |
| Language | English |
| Digital Format | JPG |
| Electronic Publisher | Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Rights | We believe that online reproduction of this material is permitted because its copyright protection has lapsed or because sharing it here for non-profit educational purposes complies with the Fair Use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law. Teachers and students are generally free to reproduce pages for nonprofit classroom use. For advice about other uses, or if you believe that you possess copyright to some of this material, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org. |
| Electronic Publication Date | 2005 |
| Digital Identifier | TP070054 |
| Owner | Wisconsin Historical Society Library |
| Format | Text |
| Size | 23 cm. |
| Owner Collection | Rare Book Collection |
| Owner Object ID | F587.B95 P43 1902 |
| Full Text | so P)URNETT COUNTY, WI-CONSIN. ¦¦M" '.^^v^'-r'-v'- ^.v-ii ^SX t^~.^^^.^^^^ TRADE LAKE CREAMERY southwestern corner. Doctor's Lake and Crooked Lake are in the north¬ western part. Clear and Little Sand Lakes are also good sized bodies of water near the center. Besides there are several other small lakes and streams which go to make this a well watered township. Three good school houses are located Iq this township and May postoffice is on the eastern shore of Clam Lake. Several railroad lines have been sur¬ veyed to cross this township and the southwest corner is within six miles of the new town of Frederic on the •^'Soo Line." Like all other parts of the county this township is '^spotted" in the character of the soil. It contains some of the finest farming land in the county and some of the poorest, but •on the whole it ranks up among the very best and its central location is destined to make it a very Important town when the country Is fully de¬ veloped. An old 'tote road" crosses the town diagonally from the northwest to the "Southeast, following the sand ridges ;and those who have followed this have ^ very poor impression of the locality ^nd are not aware that a few rods away from the road it is possible to turn up clay witn tlie plow. There are clover fields in this town that are equal to anything grown anywhere. On the first of August 1902, there was less than 300 acres of vacant gov¬ ernment land left in the township. The lands owned by the slate do not amount to one section and the rail¬ road company has sold near y all its holdings here. There are a number of partly improved farms tor sale and the prices are reasonable, but onthe whole the residents of the township do not care to dispose of thtir prop¬ erty as they are satisfied that they can not get equally as good farms else¬ where without paying what Is here considered aslancy prices. TOWNSHIP 38-17. This is the central township of the town of Wood Lake. It has two creameries, Falun and Doctor's Lake; two postoffices, Falun and Siren, and several churches and schc-ol houses. Diamond and Mud Hen Lakes are located near the center and the latter is one of the best lakes for fish In the county. The Wood Lake town hall is located between these lakes. Black Brook and the North Fork of Wood River have their heads in this township and Wood River crosses the southwestern part. The greater part |
| Event Date | 1902 |
| Event Years | 1902 |
| Type | Text |