Horicon and Horicon Marsh

by Susan Brunner, Jennee Harmuth

Overview

The city of Horicon has grown beyond its mill town roots to become home to John Deere, Gardner Manufacturing, and many community events. Meanwhile, Horicon Marsh has loomed to the north with its own story to tell. Over the years, what was once the land of the Winnebagos has been flooded, drained, dredged, and farmed. However, thanks to a restoration movement that began in the 1920s, Horicon Marsh stands today as the largest freshwater cattail marsh in the United States.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738561356
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	12/31/2008
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Susan Brunner and Jennee Harmuth have delved into the past of Horicon and Horicon Marsh and uncovered wonderful photographs of the area's growing years. Brunner is a member of the Horicon Historical Society and shares the passion for preserving the past with others of like mind. Harmuth is a member of the Horicon Historic Preservation Commission and is the founder of the Horicon Phoenix Program, a grassroots organization working to restore a sense of place within the community. She is also editor of the Horicon Reporter newspaper.