Fifield in Price County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Historic Fifield
Photographed By Keith L, September 15, 2011
1. Historic Fifield Marker
Inscription.
Historic Fifield. . At this site on the South Fork of the Flambeau River was a sorting pond where logs were separated by logging company brand marks. By unleashing a wall of water 20 miles upstream at the Round Lake Logging Dam, loggers flushed millions of logs to mills here and along the Chippewa and Mississippi rivers. Fifield, established in 1876 and named after Lt. Governor Fifield, was the social, business, and religious center of Price County. Its influence dwindled after an 1893 fire destroyed Fifield’s business district. Homesteaders settled the nearby cutover, fire-scarred lands, but were generally unsuccessful at farming due to poor soil, short growing season, and the distance to markets. Taxes mostly went unpaid, and the return of these lands to the government, sparked the creation of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in 1933. These lands now contain vast forests, scenic areas, lakes, and rivers. Today, Fifield’s economy depends upon natural resources and tourism. ,
Erected 2005 , Wisconsin Historical Society.
At this site on the South Fork of the Flambeau River was a sorting pond where logs were separated by logging company brand marks. By unleashing a wall of water 20 miles upstream at the Round Lake Logging Dam, loggers flushed millions of logs to mills here and along the Chippewa and Mississippi rivers. Fifield, established in 1876 and named after Lt. Governor Fifield, was the social, business, and religious center of Price County. Its influence dwindled after an 1893 fire destroyed Fifield’s business district. Homesteaders settled the nearby cutover, fire-scarred lands, but were generally unsuccessful at farming due to poor soil, short growing season, and the distance to markets. Taxes mostly went unpaid, and the return of these lands to the government, sparked the creation of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in 1933. These lands now contain vast forests, scenic areas, lakes, and rivers. Today, Fifield’s economy depends upon natural resources and tourism.
Erected 2005
Wisconsin Historical Society
Erected 2005 by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 495.)
Location. 45° 52.764′ N, 90° 25.032′ W. Marker is in Fifield, Wisconsin, in Price County. Marker is on Willow Avenue south of Oak Street (Wisconsin Highway 70), on the left when traveling south. Marker is at Movrich Memorial Community Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fifield WI 54524, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Town of Fifield. (Submitted on September 16, 2011.)
Photographed By Keith L, September 15, 2011
2. Historic Fifield Marker
Photographed By Keith L, September 15, 2011
3. Movrich Memorial Community Park
The marker is at the right side of the photo.
Photographed By Keith L, September 15, 2011
4. Plaque at Park
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 846 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 16, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
