Waupun
Fondly referred to as the "City of Sculpture," Waupun celebrates its 175th anniversary in 2014. From its inception, the decisions, hard work, and determination of Waupun's first citizens were integral in developing the Waupun of today. In 1839, Seymour Wilcox ventured from Green Bay with his family and two friends to the unsettled area of Wisconsin known as Oak Openings. The surveyor of the land, John Bannister, described it "the most beautiful and fertile land [he] had ever seen." The land Wilcox purchased bordered the Rock River and lay in both Dodge and Fond du Lac Counties. This division of counties eventually caused some tension within the fledgling town, although it did not deter the town from uniting and prospering in agriculture, business, industry, faith, public works, and play.
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Waupun
Fondly referred to as the "City of Sculpture," Waupun celebrates its 175th anniversary in 2014. From its inception, the decisions, hard work, and determination of Waupun's first citizens were integral in developing the Waupun of today. In 1839, Seymour Wilcox ventured from Green Bay with his family and two friends to the unsettled area of Wisconsin known as Oak Openings. The surveyor of the land, John Bannister, described it "the most beautiful and fertile land [he] had ever seen." The land Wilcox purchased bordered the Rock River and lay in both Dodge and Fond du Lac Counties. This division of counties eventually caused some tension within the fledgling town, although it did not deter the town from uniting and prospering in agriculture, business, industry, faith, public works, and play.
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Fondly referred to as the "City of Sculpture," Waupun celebrates its 175th anniversary in 2014. From its inception, the decisions, hard work, and determination of Waupun's first citizens were integral in developing the Waupun of today. In 1839, Seymour Wilcox ventured from Green Bay with his family and two friends to the unsettled area of Wisconsin known as Oak Openings. The surveyor of the land, John Bannister, described it "the most beautiful and fertile land [he] had ever seen." The land Wilcox purchased bordered the Rock River and lay in both Dodge and Fond du Lac Counties. This division of counties eventually caused some tension within the fledgling town, although it did not deter the town from uniting and prospering in agriculture, business, industry, faith, public works, and play.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781467111256
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 02/24/2014
Series: Images of America Series
Pages: 128
Product dimensions: 6.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Waupun's rich history is told through images in this collaboration between Carla J. Gunnink and the Waupun Historical Society. Gunnink was raised in Waupun and received a degree in International Business from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. The Waupun Historical Society, established in 1956, has acquired an extensive collection of Waupun history. Its noteworthy slogan is, "Live for today, dream for tomorrow, learn from yesterday."

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 The Founding of a Village 9

2 Duty Calls 19

3 Civic Needs 27

4 The Road to Prosperity 51

5 Shaler's City of Business and Sculpture 75

6 Organizations of Community and Faith 89

7 Main Street Views and Beyond 99

8 Pastime Diversions 111

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