Wisconsin Central Railroad

Wisconsin Central Railroad (HMEU3)

Location: Menasha, WI 54952 Winnebago County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 12.06', W 88° 26.922'

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Wisconsin Central Railroad was formally organized in the National Hotel on this site by Judge George Reed and his associates, Feb. 4, 1871. Here the contracts were let for its construction and the first general office was located. The road secured a land grant to build a line from "Doty's Island to Lake Superior." The first train ran from Menasha to Waupaca, Oct. 2, 1871.
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HM NumberHMEU3
Series This marker is part of the Wisconsin: Wisconsin Historical Society series
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Marker Number30
Year Placed1955
Placed ByThe State Historical Society of Wisconsin
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 12:28am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 384244 N 4895218
Decimal Degrees44.20100000, -88.44870000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 12.06', W 88° 26.922'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 12' 3.60" N, 88° 26' 55.32" W
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Area Code(s)920
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 171-199 Main St, Menasha WI 54952, US
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