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Historical Essay

Wisconsin's First Election

Creating the Wisconsin Territory
Discover the story of Wisconsin's first elections and how the state was divided into its present-day areas.
Property Record

18904 COUNTY HIGHWAY G

Community: Belmont
County: Lafayette
Historic Name: First Capitol
Reference Number: 16242
Historical Essay

The Creation of Wisconsin Territory

A Plot of Land Becomes a City
Discover how Wisconsin went from a small part of a territory to a capital city.
Historical Essay

Strong, Moses McCure 1810-1894

Lawyer, Politician, Land Speculator, Promoter and Author
Biography of lawyer, politician, land speculator and promoter and author of a History of the Territory of Wisconsin, Moses Mccure Strong.
Historical Essay

Wisconsin Capitols

During its history, Wisconsin has had five capitols. Read a brief chronology and see a timeline.

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