Related Records

1. 1940 Chamber brochure (incomplete). - Manitowish Waters Chamber of Commerce 1940 Vacation Days are Happy Days brochure

   Chamber of Commerce Collection

   Record Type: Library

   
2. 1942 Chamber brochure - Manitowish Waters Chamber of Commerce 1942 Vacation Days brochure

   Chamber of Commerce Collection

   Record Type: Library

   
3. 1944 Chamber brochure - Manitowish Waters Chamber of Commerce 1944 Vacation Days Visitor Guide

   Chamber of Commerce Collection

   Record Type: Library

   
4. 1946 Chamber brochure - Manitowish Waters Chamber of Commerce 1946 Vacation Days brochure.

   Chamber of Commerce Collection

   Record Type: Library

   
5. 1948 Chamber guide - Manitowish Waters Chamber of Commerce 1948 Vacation Days brochure

   Chamber of Commerce Collection

   Record Type: Library

   
6. 1949 Chamber brochure - Manitowish Waters Chamber of Commerce 1949 VacationLand brochure

   Chamber of Commerce Collection

   Record Type: Library

   
7. 1983 newspaper clippings of CCC Camp Mercer article. 1933-1942 - These clippings were saved by the Bill Summers family. Bill was the Project Superintendent at the camp for most of its existence.

   9/13/1983

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. "20th Century Pioneers...Carving Out Cranberry Lands in the Northwoods" by Dave Engel August 1991 - The MW Cranberry growers hosted the Wisconsin State Cranberry Grower's summer meeting and field day on August 7,1991 at Bartling's Manitowish Cranberry. This article was published in the day's program guide.

   1991

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. "78 Vilas County Lakes Given New Names by Federal Board" 3/18/1941 - The article lists eight lakes in the Town of Spider Lake that are renamed.

   3/18/1941

   Record Type: Archive

   
10. A brief biography of Frank Bey, the first specialist in plumbing and electrical work in Manitowish Waters. 1930-1970s - Frank's work shop and service station were located on Highway 51 across from Little Star Garage. The current address of this location is 5688 US Highway 51.

    1988

    Record Type: Archive

    
11. Abstract for property along the south shore of Manitowish Lake along Alder Lake Road. T42N R5E S22 Lot 7 1874-1947 - Sequence of ownership: USA<1874, John Ross 1874, Warren & Ellen McCord 1885, Laird Norton Co 1885, American Immigration Co (Chippewa Falls) 1906, John Nichols & Ervin Frissell 1907, John Nichols 1911, Charles H. Doriot 1919, 1922 & 1926, Harry & Mary Bell Hurd 1922 (Woodchuck Hollow area),William Franzen 1935, Elizabeth Holzman 1935 & 1939.

    1947

    Record Type: Archive

    
12. Abstract for property known as Deer Park Lodge on Manitowish Lake. T42N R5E S23 Lot 3 and part of Lot 2; SW 1/4 of Section 24 1901-1962 - Sequence of ownership: USA<1901, Joseph LaMotte 1899-1901,Cassius Paine 1902, John Paine 1905, August Pleiss 1909, Max Engemann 1910, Alma Graf 1914, Moses Goldman 1917, Catherine Bell Doriot 1917,Globe Investment Co 1928 (sheriff sale), Wm. Franzen (sheriff sale) 1935, Elizabeth Holzman 1939 & 1941 (from 1935 land contract) and Ben & Ruth Epstein 1948 & 1959.

    4/1962

    Record Type: Archive

    
13. Abstract for the Cagney property on the north shore of Island Lake. 1897-1949 - Gov't Lot 2 Section 18 T42N R6E Boulder Junction. USA to W Robinson 1897 Kossuth Kent Kenan 1900 Timber only deed to Bissell-Winston Lumber Co (Wausau) 1900 Timber only deed to Brooks and Ross Lumber Co 1902 Wade H Richarson 1905 Hiram McCullough & Andrew Jensen 1905 Brooks & Ross Lumber Co 1905 Nathan Friend (Chicago) 1912 Francis & Florence Fallon 9/1945 J. Albert & Marie P Cagney 8/1949

    Record Type: Archive

    
14. Abstract for the northwest 1/4 of the south-east quarter of Section 36 Township 42 Range 5E, specifically a portion of the Trout River between Alder and Wild Rice Lakes. 1872-1977 - The property had several individual owners until 1889 when purchased by the Dells Lumber (and Shingle) Company. Timber rights were sold to the Flambeau Lumber Co. in 1901. Dell Lumber sold the entire north 1/2 of the SE 1/4 to Richard Southgate in 1910. Wife Ella inherits the property which passes to her second husband Jacob E Himes in 1923. Himes loses the property; a sheriff's sale in 1929 show it is purchased by the Aid Association for Lutherans. In 1946 Harold and Clara Vorreyer purchase the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4. The Vorreyer family sold it to Donald and Anne Marie Jaroch in 1965 and 1973.

    Record Type: Archive

    
15. Abstract for the property known as Anglers Restaurant at the intersection of County Road W and Tower Road. 1872-1987 - Note: the abstract is in reverse order. Attached is a summary of the real estate transfers to help follow the ownership changes.

    Record Type: Archive

    
16. Abstract for the property known as the Fireplace Inn. 1872-1987 - The document includes ownership transfers of many different lots from the Rest Lake dam and logging camp on Vance Lake to The Fireplace Inn on Tower Road. Attached are summary real estate transfers by lot, or groups of lots, to help follow ownership.

    Record Type: Archive

    
17. A collection of poems about the Manitowish Waters area written by Charles S. "Cap" Smith. 1940-1960 - Smith included poetry in many of his communications and some were published in newspapers, Chamber of Commerce visitor guides and political flyers.

    Record Type: Archive

    
18. Adolph Mussatti by an airplane in Manitowish Waters. ca mid 1940s - Plane is at the Manitowish Waters airport

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. Advertisements for Nichols' Red Feather Camp aka Red Feather Lodge 1923-1944 - Owned by Charles and Judith Nichols.

    Record Type: Archive

    
20. Advertisements for Strum's Chateau aka Strum's Resort 1946-1956 - Owned by Mr. & Mrs. Walter Strum. Current location is 5870 Highway 51. Chamber guide listing only 1953-1956

    Record Type: Archive