South Luxemburg

South Luxemburg. . , Arriving in the mid-1850s, early settlers to this area encountered forested land accessible only by narrow, winding trails. The journey from Green Bay required a day or two of long, difficult travel. With hard work and simple hand tools, the land was slowly cleared. Agriculture became the main occupation. Businesses were established and a church was built. The community reportedly was called Luxemburg after the homeland of some of the early families that settled here. , The arrival of the railroad in 1892 encouraged new businesses to develop. In 1908 the village of Luxemburg was created. But the railroad tracks had been laid a half-mile to the north of the original business area. The village of Luxemburg was a new community that grew up along the railroad tracks. , The original community, referred to as South Luxemburg or Upper Luxemburg, was not included in the newly incorporated village. Although South Luxemburg did not grow as rapidly as did the village, it did not pass out of existence by any means. , Business people thought of various methods to draw travelers and residents from the north to their establishments. Sunday worshippers at the Roman Catholic church were encouraged to tarry in South Luxemburg before returning home. People stopped to socialize at the local tavern and enjoy a large stein of beer, locally made sausage and homemade rye bread for only ten cents. , Over the years, the two once separated communities merged together. Today residents enjoy the small-town atmosphere Luxemburg has to offer, but appreciate the close proximity to the Green Bay metropolitan area and its amenities. The original settlers of this area would be amazed to learn that Green Bay is only minutes away! , Kewaunee County Historical Society , Marker Erected in 2002 , Manufactured by Hi-TechGraphics, Inc. , 1-800-236-3117.