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History of Richland County, Wisconsin

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James H. Miner's 1906 history of Richland County, Wisconsin, discusses the moundbuilders, Indians, early European explorers and settlers, politics and government, newspapers, Richland County residents in the Civil War, communications, railroads, topography and geology, and the medical and legal professions. Histories of the towns of Akan, Bloom, Buena Vista, Dayton, Eagle, Forest, Henrietta, Ithaca, Marshall, Orion, Richland, Richwood, Rockbridge, Sylvan, Westford, and Willow are included, as are biographical sketches of residents of the county.

Date Created:
1906

Publication Information

Publisher
Madison, Western Historical Association, 1906
Date Created
1906
Language
English

Physical Description

Format
Image;Text
Extent
698 pages

Collection Information

Digital Collection
Wisconsin County and Community Histories
Call Number
P43400 N12775
Classification
Archives

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Unique ID
W014S15

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History of Crawford and Richland Counties, Wisconsin

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Pier County Park, Hwy. 80, 8 miles N of Richland Center

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16977 STH 80 (STATE HIGHWAY 80, 500 FEET NORTH OF MICK RD)

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