Related Records

1. Chippewa Lumber & Boom mill in Chippewa Falls, WI ca 1880s-1890s - Illustrates river drive logging. Chippewa Lumber & Boom Co owned the logging camp by the Rest Lake dam. This company and the Mississippi River Logging Co were owned by Frederick Weyerhaeusar.

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2. Michael Dunn III- logging activities in MW area 1887-1912 - "A Thumbnail Sketch of Logging Activities in the Manitowish Waters Area". This narrative discusses the logging and lumber history from 1887-1912. It references logging and lumber companies and barons as well as railroad companies and lines.

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3. Rest Lake Dam: From the Beginning by Jim Bokern 1878-2023 - History of the dam detailing construction, purpose and ownership.

   2024

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4. Warranty deeds for Island Lake property during the river drive logging days. 1893-1904 - Deeds transferring property, mineral and flowage rights to/from F. Weyerhaeusar companies. From title papers for 5605 Island Shores Road, Manitowish Waters

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5. Warranty deed showing land transfers of Rest Lake property to the south and east of the dam, from Mississippi River Logging Co, to Chippewa Lumber and Boom Co. and subsequently to Chippewa & Flambeau Improvement Company. 1902 and 1912 - Warranty deed showing the 1902 property ownership transfer of Gov't Lots 3, 4 and 7 of 9-42N-5E (Rest Lake area) from the Mississippi River Logging Co., (Frederick Weyerhauser,Pres) to the Chippewa Lumber and Boom Co. It also shows the subsequent 1912 transfer of Lot 4 and other lands, including the dam to the Chippewa & Flambeau Improvement Company. Note: the logging camp property below the dam is in Government Lot 2.

   1902

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