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1. An Outing of Waukesha Men in the Wilds of Wisconsin 9/27/1900 - An article telling of a fishing trip to the Manitowish waters and surrounding area. Interesting references: Dan Devine, George Buck, water levels, Divide's logging camp, Lafin's on Big Lake, moonshine, plus many others. The author of the article, A.H.Y., could be the Waukesha Freeman owner, author Henry Youmans.

   1900

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2. Buck's early camping outposts. 1903-1904 - George Buck and son Fayette operated the Divide Resort on the Turtle Lakes and Spider Lake Resort on the Manitowish Chain. They used outposts, as seen on Fayette's maps included in this record, to offer guests side trips away from the resort.

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3. Divide Resort- A Paradise for Hunters and Fishermen Who At This Resort Have All Conveniences. 7/1/1897 - Article in the New North newspaper (Rhinelander, WI). The article reviews the Divide Resort and area fishing. It also reports the Buck's intend to build another resort in Manitowish waters.

   7/1/1897

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4. Fayette Buck's narrative about moving to Wisconsin for trapping and later establishing the Divide and Spider Lake Resorts with his father. 1874-1908 - This was written by Fay and cut from the brochure for the Divide Resort. A PDF is attached for easier reading- see below See record # 2019.3.7 in the Archives Catalog for a complete image of the inside of the brochure which includes this narrative and map.

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5. General history of Manitowish Waters published in the Vilas County News Review Centennial Edition 2/19/1986. 1890-1937 - 1911-1930s: Logging and local sawmills 1890s-1911: First area resorts 1927: Established Town of Spider Lake 1920s-1930s: Town Hall, School, Cemetery, Fish Hatchery 1934: Dillinger gang at Little Bohemia 1937: Became Town of Manitowish Waters

   2/19/1986

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6. George Washington Buck and family at the Divide Resort in Winchester ca 1902 - Seated on ground: George Washington Buck, patriarch. Seated Left to Right: Anna Seymour Buck(Fayette's first wife, took over resort management and Fayette left), Nina Buck(Daughter), Elmina Norton Buck(matriarch), unknown male. Standing Left to Right: Fayette Buck(Son), Roy Otto Buck (son), the young girl is either Bernice or Pearl Buck(Daughters of Anna and Fayette), Unknown Woman, Unknown Woman, Mary Jane Sullivan Buck (Roy's first wife). Unknown Woman, Unknown Man.

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7. Government documents giving title for land in what is now Winchester and Manitowish Waters to George W. Buck & Son. 1895 and 1900 - 1895 patent was for land on the northwest end of North Turtle Lake.(T43N R5E S5 L4) 1900 indenture was for the property on Spider and Manitowish Lakes where Buck's Spider Lake Resort was located. (T42N R5E S14 L9) Buck may have homesteaded the properties as early as 1892.See attached 1896 and 1898 news clipping inferring the resorts were established prior to ownership documents.

   1895 and 1900

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8. Hand drawn map by Fayette Buck for the G.W. Buck & Son showing the Turtle and Manitowish waters where they operated resorts. 1900 - The map highlights their Divide Resort in Winchester and Spider Lake Resort on Manitowish and Spider Lakes. It also notes their area tent camps and Buck's Hotel in Manitowish,WI. Source: Wisconsin Historical Society https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Image/IM97107

   1900

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9. Michael Dunn's brief notes regarding the history of Buck's Spider Lake Resort, Deer Park Lodge and the bridge between Manitowish and Spider Lakes. 10/2004 - Note: current day Manitowish Waters was part of the Town of Lac Du Flambeau until 1927 when the Town of Spider Lake was formed. In 1939 the name was changed to the Town of Manitowish Waters. Dunn prepared these notes for the George W. Brown Jr. Museum in LdF.

   10/2004

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10. Mrs. Emma Andrews tells of Early Days 11/1962 - Emma celebrated her 97th birthday. Many local residents attended. She recounted what the Manitowish area was like in the early days. At the time Mercer did not exist and the logging industry was large. She watched logs sluice through the rivers followed by a wanigan (floating cook shanty). Includes her 1965 obituary.

    11/9/1962

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11. News clippings advertising or commenting on Buck's Spider Lake Resort. 1898-1916 - Note: 1898 clipping infers the resort had been operational before this date. 1909: Cement building under construction for dining 1911: 500 boxes of muskies shipped in 1910! 1912 ad contact listed as Buck & Falconer 1916 ad lists Mrs. G.W. Buck (Elmira Buck) as the contact

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12. News clippings pertaining to ownership of G.W. Buck & Son resorts and Manitowish Hotel. 1896-1908 - 1893 Divide Resort and tent camps opened 1896-1901 Bucks owned the hotel in Manitowish by the depot 1900 Spider Lake Resort established (although attached 1898 news clipping indicates it existed prior to officially owned) 1908 G.W.Buck & Son dissolves and the resorts properties are divided between G.W. (George) and son Fayette. George keeps Spider Lake Resort for son Roy to manage. Fayette and wife Anna take over the Divide Resort in Winchester.

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13. Obituary of George Washington Buck a Northwoods pioneer, entrepreneur and owner of Spider Lake Resort. 1914 - Buck was also a Civil War veteran having served in the First Minnesota Regiment .He took part in 18 battles, was wounded 3 times and served 6 months in the Libbey prison.

    June 1914

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14. Pictures of The Divide Resort on the Turtle Lakes in Winchester, WI ca 1920s - Established by George W Buck and son Fayette in 1891. In 1908 George sold his interest to Fayette and wife Anna. They enhanced and operated the resort until 1917 when Fayette divorced Anna and departed for Omaha, NE with his second wife Orpha Nokes Buck. Anna Seymour Buck and son Clarence operated the resort until it sold in 1940.

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15. The Divide Resort on the Turtle Lakes in Winchester, WI 1903-1904 - Owned by George W. and son Fayette Buck

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16. The Great Northwoods by E.W.H. for The Atchison Daily Globe (Kansas) 1904 - A two part article about the author's visit to Kaye's Island on Crab Lake. He describes his travel from Manitowish, WI, through the Manitowish chain of lakes and across Big Lake. His story includes tales about the colorful guides that were part of his Northwoods experience.

    1904

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17. The inside of the brochure for the Divide Resort showing a map of the Turtle and Manitowish waters. Created by proprietor Fayette Buck. 1905 - Includes a map showing the location of the Buck's resort properties and rail routes to access them. Fayette also details a history of his family arriving and surviving in northern Wisconsin. A PDF is linked for easier viewing. Source: Wisconsin Historical Society image # 97125 www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Image/IM97125

    1905

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