Charles King, one of America's most illustrious soldiers, was born in New York and came to Milwaukee in 1845. His father was Rufus King, editor and publisher of the Milwaukee Sentinel and first commander of the famed Civil War Iron Brigade. . . . — — Map (db m146391) HM
A historical marker erected in 1957 at this location portrayed the legend of Chief Waupaca, or Sam Wapuka, and perpetuated the myth that the City of Waupaca was named for "Chief Waupaca." The marker represented a legend and did not fully . . . — — Map (db m254437) HM
Korea • Vietnam
Erected
to honor those of
Waupaca County
Wisconsin
who answered their
country's call and gave
their lives for
the great cause of
liberty
1917 – 1919
Erected
to honor those of
Waupaca, . . . — — Map (db m47077) WM
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Native peoples have occupied Central Wisconsin since the final glaciers retreated 14,000 years ago. Evidence of the hunting weapons dating to 13,000 years ago and 9,000-year-old ritual stone tool caches found locally confirm long . . . — — Map (db m284513) HM
The establishment of rural schools in Waupaca County, primarily one-room frame structures, dates from the 1850s; the last of the nearly 130 that once served the rural populace closed in 1969. This area being frontier country in the 1850s, roughly . . . — — Map (db m275214) HM
Chester Lee Krause (born Dec. 16, 1923; died June 25, 2016) during his meritorious lifetime evidenced a superlative commitment to “community.” The heritage he left behind revolved around family and community; embraced military service and . . . — — Map (db m284516) HM
Riverside Cemetery
While the Riverside Cemetery was not officially established until 1860, records indicate that a desire had been expressed to establish a cemetery at this location as early as 1857, while Mary McIntire (1816-1856) was the . . . — — Map (db m230890) HM
Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
