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Wisconsin Assembly, District 49
Wisconsin's 49th Assembly district is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Located in southwest Wisconsin, the district comprises all of Grant County, as well as the western half of Richland County and a small part of southwest Lafayette County. It includes the cities of Boscobel, Cuba City, Fennimore, Lancaster, and Platteville, and the villages of Benton, Bloomington, Blue River, Boaz, Cassville, Dickeyville, Hazel Green, Livingston, Montfort, Muscoda, Potosi, Woodman, and Yuba, and the part of the village of Viola within Richland County. The district also contains the University of Wisconsin–Platteville campus, Wyalusing State Park, and Nelson Dewey Memorial State Park, and historic landmarks such as the Potosi Brewery and the Grant County Courthouse. The district has been represented by Travis Tranel, a Republican, since January 2011. The 49th Assembly district, along with the 50th and 51st districts, is located within Wisconsi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boaz, Wisconsin
Boaz is a village in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the village was 156. Geography Boaz is located at (43.330793, -90.527280). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land. History Boaz was the boyhood home of Richard M. Brewer, the first leader of the Regulators in the Lincoln County (New Mexico) War. A skeleton of a mastodon, the Boaz mastodon, was found in 1897, near Boaz. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 156 people, 67 households, and 40 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 68 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.7% White and 1.3% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population. There were 67 households, of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelson Dewey State Park
Nelson Dewey State Park is a Wisconsin state park on the Mississippi River. The land was once part of the Stonefield estate of Nelson Dewey Nelson Webster Dewey (December 19, 1813July 21, 1889) was an American pioneer, lawyer, and politician. He was the first Governor of Wisconsin. Early life Dewey was born in Lebanon, Connecticut, on December 19, 1813, to Ebenezer and Lucy (né ..., the state's first governor. Activities and amenities *Trails: The park offers of hiking trails with bluff-top views of the Mississippi River Valley. *Camping: The campground has 45 sites, four of them walk-in sites located along the top of the bluffs. References External linksNelson Dewey State ParkWisconsin Department of Natural Resources {{authority control Protected areas of Grant County, Wisconsin Protected areas on the Mississippi River State parks of Wisconsin Protected areas established in 1935 1935 establishments in Wisconsin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wyalusing State Park
Wyalusing State Park is a Wisconsin state park at the confluence of the Mississippi and Wisconsin rivers in the town of Wyalusing, just south of Prairie du Chien. Wyalusing means "home of the warrior" in the Lenape language spoken by Munsee-Delaware tribes who settled in the area in the 19th century after being displaced from farther east. bluffs dotted with prehistoric Native American mounds look out over the river valleys. Two park resources have been recognized nationally: the Wyalusing Hardwood Forest is a National Natural Landmark and the Wyalusing State Park Mounds Archaeological District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Geology The park is in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin, a portion of territory that remained ice free during the last ice age, while land to the east and west was crushed by glaciers. The high bluffs along the Mississippi River and the large deep canyon of the Wisconsin River are evidence of glacial meltwaters reshaping this region. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Wisconsin–Platteville
University of Wisconsin–Platteville (UW–Platteville) is a public university in Platteville, Wisconsin. Part of the University of Wisconsin System, it offers bachelor's and master's degrees. The university has three colleges that serve over 8,000 students on-campus and an additional 3,000 students through its five distance education programs. History The university grew from the 1959 merger of two schools: Wisconsin State College, Platteville, and Wisconsin Institute of Technology. WSC-Platteville was founded in 1866 as Platteville Normal School, the first teacher preparation school in Wisconsin. It was renamed Platteville State Teachers College in 1926 and Wisconsin State College, Platteville in 1951. The Wisconsin Institute of Technology, founded in 1907 as the Wisconsin Mining Trade School, was founded to train technicians for the numerous mining operations around Platteville. It evolved into the first three-year program for mining engineers in the United States. It ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viola, Wisconsin
Viola is a village in Richland (mostly) and Vernon Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, United States. The population was 699 at the 2010 census. Of this, 477 were in Richland County, and 222 were in Vernon County. Geography Viola is located at (43.507552, -90.670178). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which, of it is land and is water. The zip code is 54664. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 699 people, 279 households, and 184 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 331 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.6% White, 0.6% African American, 0.3% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population. There were 279 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuba, Wisconsin
Yuba is a village in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 74 at the 2010 census. Yuba is 11 miles southwest of Hillsboro and 17 miles north of Richland Center. County Hwy C runs through the village. Image:YubaWisQYC7388.jpg, South of Yuba, looking north Image:YubaStWenceslausQYC7388.jpg, Inside St. Wenceslaus Church Image:YubaFromNorthQYC7388.jpg, North of Yuba (population 77), looking south Image:GrandmasFarmQYC7388.jpg, Frank and Sophie's Farm, just north of Yuba Geography Yuba is located at (43.538917, -90.427169). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 74 people, 33 households, and 22 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 41 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White. There were 33 households, of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodman, Wisconsin
Woodman is a village in Grant County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 132 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Woodman. History A post office called Woodman was established in 1863, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1995. The village was named for Captain E. E. Woodman, a railroad official. Geography Woodman is located at (43.092098, -90.801077). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 132 people, 49 households, and 33 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 58 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 93.2% White, 1.5% African American, 1.5% Native American, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population. There were 49 households, of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 liv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Potosi, Wisconsin
Potosi is a village in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 688 at the 2010 census. The village is in the Town of Potosi. History Potosi is located where Wisconsin's lead ore belt intersects with the Mississippi. The post office (1837 to present) was originally located between Van Buren and Head of the Hollow, then at Van Buren, then at La Fayette. In 1839, the leaders of three settlements (Snake Hollow, sometimes called Head of the Hollow, Van Buren, and La Fayette) decided to combine the villages. The new, larger community was named Potosi, and the post office moved one last time, to the center of the new, merged community. There are several explanations for the origin of the name Potosi, but the correct one is unknown. Many mining towns are named Potosi, ultimately derived from the fabled silver mines of Potosí, Bolivia. Another explanation is that Potosi was named for Potosi, Missouri, where a lot of the early lead miners originated. Another explan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muscoda, Wisconsin
Muscoda is a village in Grant and Iowa counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,299 at the 2010 census. Of this, 1,249 were in Grant County and 50 were in Iowa County. The Grant County part of the village is adjacent to the Town of Muscoda and the Iowa County part is adjacent to the Town of Pulaski. Muscoda is the largest village in Grant County. History and culture Explorer and historian William Pidgeon, who visited the area in 1840, reported that Muscoda was "the ancient location of a large Indian village, but at present occupied by a few white families. This village is situated on an extensive plain of sandy soil, on the surface of which may be seen relics of many an ancient mound, varying much in size and form; some resembling redoubts, or fortifications, others presenting the forms of gigantic men, beasts, birds, and reptiles, among which may be found the eagle, the otter, the serpent, the alligator, and others pertaining to the deer, elk, and buffalo sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montfort, Wisconsin
Montfort is a village in Grant and Iowa Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 718 at the 2010 census. Of this, 622 were in Grant County, and 96 were in Iowa County. The Iowa County portion of Montfort is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Grant County portion is part of the Platteville Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Montfort was named from an old fort situated on a nearby hill. The site of the village was inhabited and operated as an unincorporated settlement in the town of Wingville, Wisconsin, since 1848. It was formally incorporated as a village in 1893. The Wisconsin Farmers Union Specialty Cheese Company in Montfort produces the award-winning Montforte Blue Cheese. Geography Montfort is located at (42.971399, -90.432937). It is bounded on the west, north, and south, by the town of Wingville, Wisconsin, and is bounded on the east by the town of Highland, Iowa County, Wisconsin. According to the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Livingston, Wisconsin
Livingston is a village in Grant and Iowa Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 664 at the 2010 census. Of this, 657 were in Grant County, and only 7 were in Iowa County. The Iowa County portion of Livingston is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Grant County portion is part of the Platteville Micropolitan Statistical Area. History A post office called Livingston has been in operation since 1880. The village was named for Hugh Livingston, the original owner of the town site. A meteorite fell to the Earth near and in the village on April 14, 2010, following a spectacular bolide and aerial explosion seen over much of the midwestern United States. Geography Livingston is located at (42.900713, -90.431649). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 664 people, 263 households, and 175 families living in the village. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
