Related Records

1. "Down Plunkett Road" by John Bates 1992 - The article talks about the Plunkett family homesteading along the Manitowish River from the mid 1880s - about the 1940s. Plunkett road has since become part of the bicycle trail from Manitowish Waters to Mercer.

   Family/Historical Narratives & images

   Record Type: Library

   
2. I Saw Conservation Grow by Harry Kozel (1951) ca 1890-1935 - Kozel interviews Iron County "oldtimers" for their thoughts, recollections and reflections on conservation needs and efforts after the cut-over logging period. They discuss forest fires and prevention, deer populations and hunting, and fishing and stocking of lakes.

   1951

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. Matt J. "Jim" Plunkett farm on the Manitowish River. ca 1900s - The Plunkett's moved to the farm in 1891. Included in the 1895 Town of Vaughn census for James "Jim" Plunkett. It lists 6 males and 3 females in the household but documents show only 4 children. Obituary for Mrs. M.J. Plunkett included. Mr. Plunkett "Jim" died in 1904. The three boys continuted to live on the property after their mother died. The daughter, Rosella, married Emil Wysocki and moved to Winchester, WI.

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. Newspaper clippings about Matt J. Plunkett 1922-1937 - Matt was the son of pioneers Mr. & Mrs. M.J. "Jim" Plunkett. As per the clippings, Matt held assessor and surveyor positions and was selling land in Manitowish Waters. Other records indicate Matt owned land that later became Northwood Lodge on Little Star Lake and the property Michaelis' acquired for their Birch Bay Resort on the Rest Lake Channel. He also built the cabins at Haakenson's Resort (later Bazso's Hillcrest). Included is a news clip about an auto accident Matt and his wife were involved in.

   Record Type: Archive