Historical Essay
Waukesha [origin of place name]
"Wau-ke-sha or Waukeeshah was pronounced by the Chippewas as Wau-goosh-sha and meant 'little fox.'"
Learn More
Dictionary of Wisconsin History
Explore more than 1,600 people, places and events in Wisconsin history.
[Source: Sheboygan Daily Press, 19 Mar. 1936.]