A Deadly Delay

The Union assaults of June 3 failed on nearly all fronts. For the next three days, while Federal wounded lay untended between the lines, Generals U. S. Grant and R. E. Lee struggled over the details of a truce. On ...

The Broughton Sheboygan Marsh Park & Wildlife Area

A Brief History

The Mission: Promote the Increased Use and Appreciation of the Unique Beauty of the Broughton Sheboygan Marsh Through Education and Recreation

The Marsh

The Broughton Sheboygan Marsh Park and Wildlife Area is the prominent feature in a ...

William Baudler

This land and

the surrounding land

was settled by

William Baudler

on May 8, 1855

Marker can be reached from 4th Street NW south of 17th Avenue NW.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Middle Fort Ditch Construction

Archaeologists cite three reasons why “Fort” Ancient is not a fortification. First, there is no evidence that a large number of people lived inside the earthworks, definitely not the thousands needed to defend such a large area. Second, there are ...

Bradley Crandall Sawmill Site

This sawmill led to the

founding of Sturgeon Bay

1853

The Founding of Little Lake

Sturgeon Bay's first major settlement was founded in 1853 with the construction of the Bradley-Crandall Sawmill. The original mill was located on a small island and had a workforce ...

“Wee are faring badly…”

Camp Shenandoah

April 9th, 1862

My Dear Penelope,

I take the opportunity this morning to write you a few lines to let you know that I am yet in the land of the living and enjoying good health. I thought last week that ...

Windlass or Crab Winch

The earliest North American mechanism used to open miter gates on steamboat locks were muscle powered, geared winches (windlass, crabs), which quickly replaced balance beams when lock widths exceeded about 25 feet. This 3,360 pound windlass miraculously survived and is ...

Woodland Community Veterans Memorial

World War I

James A Forbes •

Frank L. Gaddis •

Walter Kalahan •

Alfred Earl Wells •

Tom C. Bair •

Fred S. Millard

World War II

Elmer Beebe •

Harold R. Chilcoat •

Harry A. Lillard, Jr. •

Elmer Mattila • ...

Windy Saddle Park / Connecting to the Past

Windy Saddle Park

Jefferson County Open Space

Windy Saddle Park offers sweeping scenic views and trail connections to adjoining areas. Recreation opportunities on Chimney Gulch Trail and Lookout Mountain Trail included hiking, biking and horseback riding. The remaining trails are Hiker Only.

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The Badlands

The "badlands," the lower end of Main Street in front of you, earned its reputation through its saloons, brothels, theaters, gambling halls, and opium houses, which provided rowdy entertainment for the largely male population. Out of this district came many ...