On County Highway W, 0.2 miles east of County Highway F, on the right when traveling east.
These open grasslands in the Buena Vista Marsh, Portage County, were one of the last remaining strongholds of the Greater Prairie Chicken in Wisconsin. Once abundant in the state, this impressive bird nearly disappeared when its grassland habitat . . . — — Map (db m1151) HM
On 2nd Avenue North at West Grand Avenue, on the left when traveling north on 2nd Avenue North.
1871-72 found the iron horse arriving in Grand Rapids & Centrailia. The railroad bridge replaced log, river rafting & its loss of life on the dangerous river rapids. A modern iron bridge was built to withstand the early, spring thaws. Long, . . . — — Map (db m80421) HM
Near Second Avenue South (State Highway 73) 0.4 miles south of Gaynor Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial Final Alarm Bell Tower
Dedicated to the memory of
Assistant Chief Michael J. Kilpatrick,
North Lake Volunteer Fire Department,
North Lake, Wisconsin.
Died in the line-of-duty October 7, 2004. . . . — — Map (db m5253) HM
On 2nd Avenue South (State Highway 73) at Hurley Street, on the left when traveling south on 2nd Avenue South. Reported missing.
Here the vast Wisconsin River paper industry began in 1887 when the Centralia Pulp and Water Power Company converted a saw mill into a pulp and paper mill.
The pulp mill spanned the river to the island at the site of the present hydro-electric . . . — — Map (db m1043) HM
On West Grand Avenue west of 2nd Avenue South, on the left when traveling west.
In 1891, Oberbeck Bros. Mfg. Co. created fine furniture. After 30 years, the company was shut down in 1918 when the U.S. government declared furniture mfg. non-essential during W.W.I. As a result, Ahdawagam Paper Prod. Co. was formed to . . . — — Map (db m80408) HM
On 17th Street North at Apricot Street, on the right when traveling north on 17th Street North.
Byron Robinson, born in southern Wisconsin, worked his way through Mineral Point Seminary and the University of Wisconsin from which he received a degree in 1878. In 1882, following graduation from Rush Medical College, Dr. Robinson located in Grand . . . — — Map (db m1887) HM
On County Road W, 0.2 miles east of County Road F, on the right when traveling east.
A native of Wisconsin and graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, John E. Toepfer made a lifelong commitment to researching the greater prairie chicken, focusing many of his efforts on these grasslands of central Wisconsin. . . . — — Map (db m147223) HM
On North 1st Street at East Jackson Street, on the left when traveling north on North 1st Street.
Indians called this section of the river “Ahdawagam”—the two sided rapids, while lumbermen knew it as “Grand Rapids”—the most treacherous stretch of the river, accentuated by perilous Sherman Rock. Bloomer, . . . — — Map (db m1024) HM
In 1913, a municipal pool was established on this site. Members of the pool commission seen in this image are from left – J.R. Ragan, George Mead I, and Edgar Doudna. Today, the dams operated by Consolidated Water Power Co. provide flood control . . . — — Map (db m36163) HM
On 1st Street North south of East Jackson Street, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
The seven men, whose names are etched on the memorial boulder, are from the Winnebago Tribe, now known as the Ho-Chunk Nation. These Ho-Chunk Warriors all belong to the 32nd "Red Arrow" Division. On 9-29-1918, Allied Forces along with the American . . . — — Map (db m217839) HM WM
Near State Highway 13, 0.1 miles south of Nepco Lake Road, on the right when traveling south.
I was built in the 1920's and helped build several dams along the Wisconsin River. Then Nekoosa Papers Inc. purchased me and I helped build Nepco Lake. Next I saw action working on the Nekoosa Dam and the water pipeline to the Nekoosa mill. Wood . . . — — Map (db m26517) HM
On 2nd Street South, south of Locust Street, on the left when traveling south.
Wisconsin Rapids native Myron "Grim" Natwick, the "animator's animator" was the creative genius behind Fleischer Studios' cartoon character and cultural icon, Betty Boop. Natwick was also the lead animator of Snow White in Disney's Snow White . . . — — Map (db m34313) HM
On 3rd Street South at East Grand Avenue, on the right when traveling north on 3rd Street South.
A Tribute to our Physicians & Nursing Personnel of the 19th & 20th Centuries 1855 • ”Hospital” — Above Otto Drugs 1855 • Dr. G.W. Whitney — Grand Rapids 1856 • Dr. Patrick Hurley — . . . — — Map (db m171055) HM
Near 2nd Avenue South (State Highway 73) 0.4 miles south of Gaynor Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
This huge log was cut from a mighty white pine which grew southwest of the armory on 2nd Avenue South in Wisconsin Rapids and escaped the axe of the lumberjacks for many decades. The tree was 181 years of age. It was 78 years old and quite a tree . . . — — Map (db m25239) HM
Near 1st Street near Oak Street, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
Ah-Dah-Wa-Gam Chapter
D. A. R.
In recognition of the Loyalty & Patriotism
of the
Winnebago Indians
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Corporal Foster DeCorah
Robert DeCorah · Jesse Thompson
Mike . . . — — Map (db m17748) WM
Near South Park Road, 0.5 miles west of 80th Street (County Highway W), on the right when traveling west.
The sport of competitive show skiing was born when the first Wisconsin State Water Ski Show Tournament was held in July of 1967. Wisconsin Rapids native Jack Lukes was instrumental in creating the tournament, helping write the tournament rules, and . . . — — Map (db m185572) HM
On Seneca Road, 0.6 miles west of Wisconsin River Drive / 2nd Avenue South (Wisconsin Highway 54 / 73), on the right when traveling west.
Persons interred in this county cemetery include former residents of the county poor farm and home for the aged as well as others requiring county burial between the years 1891 and 1948.
[names]
Donated by Martin Zurkowski — — Map (db m22580) HM
On Market Street north of Avon Street, on the right when traveling north.
They rest in peace
so we may live in peace.
[reverse]
In Memory of
All American Veterans
This memorial honors all American veterans who although separated by generations shared a common, undeniable goal to valiantly protect . . . — — Map (db m29198) HM
