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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM169G_g-a-r-monument_Chippewa-Falls-WI.html
G. A. R.
In Memory ofOur HeroesFrom '61 to '65
Erected by theW. R. C. No. 113.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1248_badger-state-planing-mill-at-lake-hallie_Chippewa-Falls-WI.html
This site is near the location of the first sawmill called the "Blue Mills" built just north of Lake Hallie, built over a two year period 1842-1843 by Steven McCann and the brothers Simon and George Randall. In 1867 it was sold to T.S. Schoefield.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11M1_first-farm-in-chippewa-county_Chippewa-Falls-WI.html
In 1847, a German by the name of George Myers arrived in Chippewa Falls looking for a tract of land for farming purposes. Prior to that time no one had attempted to cultivate any larger spot of ground than a garden patch. He chose this tract of la…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11H5_saint-peters-catholic-church_Chippewa-Falls-WI.html
In the early 1850's, settlers from Rhine, Bavaria, Bohemia, and Luxembourg came to this part of Wisconsin now known as Tilden Township. They vowed to build a church in honor of the "Blessed Virgin Mother of God" giving thanks for their safe voyage…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11GO_sokups-market_Chippewa-Falls-WI.html
Joseph Sokup opened Sokup's Market in Downtown Chippewa Falls around 1891 on the northwest corner of Bay and Willow Streets. He built the current grocery store at 624 N. Bridge Street in 1894. The market is one of the oldest family owned businesse…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11EM_oldest-commercial-building-in-chippewa-falls_Chippewa-Falls-WI.html
The building to your right is the oldest commercial building in Chippewa Falls. It was built (Circa 1859) by Peter Morie (Morey) and was used originally as a Saloon and Boarding House for lumberjacks and others. In 1861 at the start of the Civil W…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX1V_stanleys-mill_Chippewa-Falls-WI.html
This is the former site of a dam, a grindstone and an electrical power plant, locally known as "Stanley's Mill." It was also used as a log sluiceway and popular recreation area. First used on December 26, 1877, the electrical plant furnished power…
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/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 …