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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUK3_holcombe-logging-disaster_Holcombe-WI.html
On July 7, 1905, sixteen loggers of the Chippewa Lumber and Boom Company attempted to break a log jam on the Chippewa River at Holcombe below Little Falls dam, one of the largest wooden dams in the world. The batteau boat they were riding in reach…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUK0_the-holcombe-indian_Holcombe-WI.html
The Holcombe Indian was known to river men along the Chippewa since 1876. Called the King of the Chippewa River, he stood guard on the old Holcombe (Little Falls) Dam and was a most welcome site to lumberjacks driving their logs down the river to …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUG3_bohemian-national-cemetery_Cadott-WI.html
This cemetery with original records written in Czech dated October 22, 1905, nestles in the heart of the Bohemian farm settlement ? mile north of their Fraternal Hall on Highway 27.
The 33 families who cleared the land and plotted it into 10' x…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUDT_cartwright-mill_New-Auburn-WI.html
The present Village of New Auburn approximates the site of Cartwright Mill, founded in 1875 by David J. and Paul W. Cartwright. To the original sawmill, powered by steam, they added a lath, shingle, and planing mill. Some buildings were of brick m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMU9I_cornell-pulpwood-stacker_Cornell-WI.html
In 1912, after a permanent dam was built across the Chippewa River near this location, the Cornell Wood Products Company, a large paper milling operation, began production here. The company manufactured paper products, cardboard and wallboard. The…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTBB_pioneer-norwegian-log-home_Chippewa-Falls-WI.html
This log house, constructed of hand-hewn White Pine logs, was built by Norwegian immigrant Ole Pederson Bjerke about 1881. Ole and his wife Mari had three sons: Gus, John, and Charles.
Around 1880, Ole had applied for a Homestead in the Chippew…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMT16_sunny-valley-school_Chippewa-Falls-WI.html
Sunny Valley School, originally called Goethel School was built in 1903 approximately eight miles west of Chippewa Falls on State Highway 29 where it crosses County Highway T. The one room schoolhouse served the north half of School District No. 5…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSWF_citizen-soldier-monument_Cadott-WI.html
America Will Never ForgetSept. 11, 2001 · Cadott, WICitizen Soldier
"Whether we bring our enemies to justice, or bring justice to our enemies, justice will be done."George W. BushSept. 20, 2001
American HeroesStairway to HeavenIn Memo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSWD_bear-den-road-bridge_Chippewa-Falls-WI.html
The Bear Den Road Bridge was an example of a Pratt bridge construction, which was a design used in Wisconsin from 1895-1910. The Milwaukee Bridge and Iron Company fabricated the bridge, and it was moved to this site in 1940. The original site and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSR0_wisconsin-veterans-tribute_Cadott-WI.html
In reverent memory of the men andwomen who served their countryin peace and war.
Dedicated May 18, 1991 bygrateful citizens ofChippewa County.
Chippewa County Veterans Marker
Army · Navy · Marines · Coast Guard &middo…