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Wisconsin Highway 90
State Trunk Highway 135 (WIS 135) was a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. At its latest routing, it traveled from WIS 59 in Palmyra to WIS 106 near Hebron. Route description At its latest routing, WIS 135 began in WIS 59 in Palmyra. Then. it traveled northwestward and then northward. After that, WIS 135 intersected WIS 106 in between Hebron and Oak Hill. At this point, the route ended there. History Original alignment Initially, in 1923, WIS 135 was established along a series of current County Trunk Highways from WIS 29 (now WIS 23) near Big Spring to WIS 10 (later US 51, now CTH-M) in Packwaukee. Later, in 1924, WIS 135 was extended westward to WIS 13/WIS 29 (now WIS 13/WIS 16) in Kilbourn (now Wisconsin Dells). In 1934, WIS 135 was slightly truncated in favor of US 51's Packwaukee and Buffalo bypass. In 1939, WIS 135 was rerouted northward to directly connect to US&nbs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Jefferson County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 84,900. Its county seat is Jefferson. Jefferson County comprises the Watertown- Fort Atkinson, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Milwaukee-Racine- Waukesha, WI Combined Statistical Area. History Jefferson County was created in 1836 as part of Wisconsin Territory and was organized in 1839. Jefferson County was founded by "Yankee" settlers from New England. It was named after Jefferson County, New York, where some of the original settlers came from. The town of Watertown, Wisconsin, was named after Watertown, New York, in Jefferson County, New York. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of , of which is land and (4.5%) is water. Major highways Railroads *Canadian Pacific *Union Pacific *Wisconsin and Southern Railroad Buses *List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin Airports * Watertown Municipal Airport ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wisconsin
Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. The bulk of Wisconsin's population live in areas situated along the shores of Lake Michigan. The largest city, Milwaukee, anchors its largest metropolitan area, followed by Green Bay and Kenosha, the third- and fourth-most-populated Wisconsin cities respectively. The state capital, Madison, is currently the second-most-populated and fastest-growing city in the state. Wisconsin is divided into 72 counties and as of the 2020 census had a population of nearly 5.9 million. Wisconsin's geography is diverse, having been greatly impacted by glaciers during the Ice Age with the exception of the Driftless Area. The Northern Highland and Western Upland along wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palmyra, Wisconsin
Palmyra is a village in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Scuppernong River. It was named after the desert oasis city of Palmyra, Syria, due to its dry, sandy soil. The population was 1,719 at the 2020 census. The village is adjacent to the Town of Palmyra. History The Town of Palmyra was established in 1846. In 1876, part of the Town of Palmyra was incorporated as the village of Palmyra. Palmyra was known for its mineral springs. The Palmyra Springs Sanitarium was established in 1870, situated on what is known today as Lower Spring Lake. The sanitarium was a substantially built four-story brick structure containing spacious halls, wide verandas, and modern health and wellness accessories. The building contained facilities for the administration of various forms of electro-shock massage. The rooms were spacious and luxuriously furnished, providing a variety of salt, shower, shampoo, natural mineral, Turkish, and Russian style baths. There was a large gymna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ixonia, Wisconsin
Ixonia is a town in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, Jefferson County, Wisconsin. The population was 4,385 at the time of the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. The unincorporated communities of Ixonia (CDP), Wisconsin, Ixonia and Pipersville, Wisconsin, Pipersville are located within the town. History The town of Union was separated from the town of Watertown, Wisconsin, Watertown on February 12, 1841. Five years later, Union was further divided into two new towns. The first town became known as Concord, Wisconsin, Concord, and as the residents could not otherwise agree on a name for the second town, the name was chosen by drawing letters at random until a name could be formed from the letters. As a result, "Ixonia" was the name given to the town on January 21, 1846, and still remains the only town with this name in the United States. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.35%, is water. Demograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
