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Marker with Porlier Pier Swing Bridge in distance. image, Touch for more information
By Robert L Weber, June 26, 2011
Marker with Porlier Pier Swing Bridge in distance.
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1 Wisconsin, Brown County, Green Bay — Port of Green Bay's Economic ImpactA Critical Link... — Fox River Trail —
in Wisconsin’s transportation system is the Port of Green Bay. It serves as a multi-modal distribution center connecting waterborne vessels with an extensive network of highways and railroads. The Port of Green Bay provides Northeast Wisconsin . . . Map (db m43812) HM
2 Wisconsin, Brown County, Green Bay — Influence of the Fur TradeGreen Bay was home... — Fox River Trail —
to many people for thousands of years before the first Europeans arrived. The rich waters of the bay attracted a number of American Indian Tribes - all members of a large and complex trading network stretching throughout North America. Green . . . Map (db m43813) HM
3 Wisconsin, Brown County, Allouez — The Port & the EnvironmentWaterborne transportation... — Fox River Trail —
is the most cost-effective mode of transportation when compared to truck or rail. Ships quietly move cargo farther (per ton mile) and more efficiently than trucks or trains. Most importantly, ships move cargo more safely than trucks and trains. . . . Map (db m43814) HM
4 Wisconsin, Brown County, Green Bay — The Fort Howard StoryGreen Bay's Fort Howard, — Fox River Trail —
as well as Fort Crawford at Prairie du Chien, was built following the War of 1812 to establish a U.S. presence in the Wisconsin territory and strategically cut off British access to trade routes. The forts were also used to construct Wisconsin's . . . Map (db m43816) HM
5 Wisconsin, Brown County, Green Bay — The Port of TodayThe Port of Green Bay... — Fox River Trail —
is a vital part of our local economy, our history and our lives. It plays an important role in the transportation of goods and commodities that are critical to the economic health of the region. The Port of Green Bay receives and/or sends . . . Map (db m43817) HM
6 Wisconsin, Brown County, Allouez — Minahan's TombOverlooking Riverside Drive… — Fox River Trail — Reported missing
and the Fox River Trail is the tomb of Dr. William Edward Minahan, who died in the sinking of the Titanic. William had four brothers who were also doctors, and his oldest brother, Robert, was also a lawyer who served as mayor of Green Bay from . . . Map (db m43818) HM
7 Wisconsin, Brown County, Green Bay — The Significance of the PortWaterways are transportation... — Fox River Trail —
and geographic location is everything. The sparkling waters of Green Bay and sweeping rivers feeding into it have attracted numerous industries over the past few hundred years. The French fur-trading empire of the early 1700s gave way to . . . Map (db m43819) HM
8 Wisconsin, Brown County, Allouez — ShantytownIn 1820, as a defensive move, — Fox River Trail —
Fort Howard commander Colonel Joseph Smith moved the garrison to near this location, about a half-mile back from the shore. The high ridge on which the camp, dubbed “Camp Smith,” was located provided good visibility and protection . . . Map (db m43820) HM
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9 Wisconsin, Brown County, Green Bay — Milwaukee Road Passenger Depot — Fox River Trail —
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad… later known as the Milwaukee Road came to Green Bay in 1873. This depot was built in 1898 and was the only passenger depot located on the east side of the river. It served as a . . . Map (db m43821) HM
10 Wisconsin, Brown County, Allouez — Menomineeville, Seat of JusticeIn 1823, James Doty... — Fox River Trail —
was appointed by President Monroe as a district judge for the northern and western Michigan Territory, which included what is now the state of Wisconsin. Doty set up the region's new court in an empty log building. Three years later, . . . Map (db m43822) HM
11 Wisconsin, Brown County, Green Bay — The Little House with a Big HistoryThe Roi-Porlier-Tank Cottage… — Fox River Trail — Reported permanently removed
The Roi-Porlier-Tank Cottage… has an extraordinary rich history in Green Bay, as it was home to a fur trader, schoolmaster, judge and missionary. In 1803, a French Canadian fur trader by the name of Joseph Roi built the small cottage . . . Map (db m241106) HM
12 Wisconsin, Brown County, Green Bay — HazelwoodHazelwood was the home... — Fox River Trail —
of the Morgan L. Martin family for 100 years (1837-1937). Martin was a prominent Green Bay attorney, civic leader, Indian agent and entrepreneur, originally from upstate New York, who helped lay the foundation for Wisconsin's statehood. In 1848, . . . Map (db m37204) HM
 
 
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