Grant County, Wisconsin
Agriculture and Manual Arts Building/Platteville State Normal School
Arthur, L. J., House
Ballantine, James, House
Bayley Avenue Historic District
Beebe House
Boscobel Grand Army of the Republic Hall
Boscobel High School
Central House Hotel
Courthouse Square Historic District
Denniston House
Division Street Historic District
Evans, Jonathan H., House
First Congregational Church
Grant County Courthouse
Hazel Green Town Hall
Kinney, Patrick and Margaret, House
Lancaster Municipal Building
Lancaster Post Office
Main Street Commercial Historic District
Mitchell-Rountree House
Parker, Dwight T., Public Library
Potosi Badger Huts Site
Potosi Brewery
Rountree Hall
Rountree, J. H., Mansion
St. John Mine
Stonefield
West Main Street Historic District
Wyalusing State Park Mounds Archeological District
Young, John, House
Baggage / Milk Cart
Boscobel - A River Town
Camp Nelson Dewey
City of Presidents Presidential Shields
Crossing the River
Curtis Memorial Scientific Area
Denniston House
First State Normal School
Historic Cassville Ferry
Main Street Commercial Historic District Platteville
Nelson Dewey
Old Rock Church
Passenger Pigeon Monument
Platteville Started Here
Pleasant Ridge
Pleasant Ridge
Semaphore Signal (Traffic Signal)
The Cassville Veterans Memorial
The Chimes of Time
The First Civil War Monument
The Gideons
The Milk Trains
The Old Military Road
The Point Of Beginning
The River
The Speeder Car w/Tools
The Whistle Post
The "Dinky"
Tools of the Railroad
Trade Links River Borne
Village of Cassville
Village of Potosi
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In the 1820s, the US government began to forcibly remove Native American tribes from the area, opening up the land for settlement. Grant County was officially organized in 1836, named after President Ulysses S. Grant. The county quickly became a popular destination for immigrants, particularly European settlers, who were drawn to the region's fertile farmland.
The 19th century was a period of rapid growth and development for Grant County, as towns and trading posts sprouted up across the region. Platteville, one of the county's largest cities, became a center for lead mining and trading. The discovery of lead deposits in the area led to a mining boom, attracting thousands of settlers in search of opportunities and wealth.
Over time, Grant County transitioned from an economy based on mining and agriculture to a more diversified one. Today, the county is known for its thriving industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, and education. Scenic beauty, historical sites, and recreational opportunities also make Grant County a popular tourist destination. With a rich heritage and a vibrant present, Grant County continues to be an integral part of Wisconsin's history and economy.
Brief timeline of the history of Grant County, Wisconsin:
- 1836 - Grant County established
- 1838 - First settlers arrived
- 1839 - First post office established in Cassville
- 1840 - Lancaster becomes the county seat
- 1844 - First courthouse built in Lancaster
- 1850 - Population reaches 12,000
- 1861-1865 - American Civil War; many residents serve in the Union Army
- 1869 - Completion of the Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad
- 1874 - The first bridge across the Mississippi River finished
- 1900 - Population peaks at around 42,000
- 1930-1940 - Decrease in population due to the Great Depression and World War II
- 1968 - Grant County Historical Society established
- 1988 - The Twining Ford Bridge, a historic bridge, is added to the National Register of Historic Places
This timeline provides a concise overview of the key events in the history of Grant County, Wisconsin.