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History of Washington and Ozaukee Counties, Wisconsin

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This 1881 history of Washington County, Wisconsin, and Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, which covers such topics as the history of the region's Indians, early settlement, politics government, railroads, the legal profession, schools, newspapers, and the towns and villages of West Bend, Hartford, Polk, Farmington, Kewaskum, Barton, Trenton, Jackson, Wayne, Addison, Erin, Richfield, Germantown, Port Washington, Mequon, Grafton, Cedarburg, Saukville, Belgium, and Fredonia. Also included are biographical sketches of notable people and residents of the county.

Date Created:
1881
Creator:
Western Historical Co. (compiler)

Publication Information

Creator Western Historical Co. (compiler)
Contributor Butterfield, Consul Willshire, 1824-1899 (author)
Date Created 1881
Language English

Physical Description

Format Image;Map;Text
Extent 648 pages

Collection Information

Digital Collection Wisconsin County and Community Histories
Call Number F587 W19 H6 1881
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999548844002121

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO KNOWN COPYRIGHT
Unique ID
W0150KW

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