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Historical Markers in Arpin, Wisconsin

 
Clickable Map of Wood County, Wisconsin and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Wood County, WI (58) Adams County, WI (8) Clark County, WI (27) Jackson County, WI (26) Juneau County, WI (20) Marathon County, WI (37) Portage County, WI (30)  WoodCounty(58) Wood County (58)  AdamsCounty(8) Adams County (8)  ClarkCounty(27) Clark County (27)  JacksonCounty(26) Jackson County (26)  JuneauCounty(20) Juneau County (20)  MarathonCounty(37) Marathon County (37)  PortageCounty(30) Portage County (30)
Wisconsin Rapids is the county seat for Wood County
Arpin is in Wood County
      Wood County (58)  
ADJACENT TO WOOD COUNTY
      Adams County (8)  
      Clark County (27)  
      Jackson County (26)  
      Juneau County (20)  
      Marathon County (37)  
      Portage County (30)  
 
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1 Wisconsin, Wood County, Arpin — Geological History of Powers Bluff
Near Bluff Drive west of County Highway E, on the right when traveling west.
Powers Bluff is a worn down peak of an ancient mountain range which once covered northern Wisconsin. In geology it is known as monadnock. It is comprised almost entirely of solid metamorphic rock called quartzite. Powers Bluff originated eons . . . Map (db m6109) HM
2 Wisconsin, Wood County, Arpin — Indian Bill Cemetery
On Bluff Drive, 1.3 miles west of County Highway E, on the right when traveling west.
These Indian burial sites are believed to be from descendants of the Winnebago and Prairie Band Potawatomi People. The Potawatomi tradition was to build a grave house over the burial site. These grave houses are meant to deteriorate naturally . . . Map (db m6103) HM
3 Wisconsin, Wood County, Arpin — Indian Dance Rings
Near Bluff Drive west of County Highway E, on the right when traveling west.
In early spring, the native ceremonial dances took place here. At their conclusion the Indians returned to their firesides amid chants and the symbolic beat of drums to thank the Great Spirit for the Spring's return. Indians from other tribes . . . Map (db m6128) HM
4 Wisconsin, Wood County, Arpin — Powers Bluff
Near Bluff Drive west of County Highway E, on the right when traveling west.
The Indians named Powers Bluff Tah-qua-kik, and was for some years the home of three tribes of Indians; the Chippewa, the Potawatomi, and the Winnebago. Local historians say that some of the Potawatomi lived here as early as 1866. They lived on the . . . Map (db m6110) HM
 
 
  
 
 
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Apr. 16, 2024