Related Records

1. Article written by historian Michael Dunn about train service in the Manitowish Waters vicinity. 2017 - The article covers the evolution of railroads in our area. It discusses rail companies, tracks, operations, locomotives and services provided.

   2017

   Record Type: Archive

   
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.

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. "Old towns now gone: Buswell typifies old northern towns" by Alan G. Barbia 1992 - This article discusses the lumber town of Buswell on Papoose Lake (1895-1910). It also mentions the towns of Fosterville, Winegar, Presque Isle, Winchester and Oxley as well as the push to sell logged land for farming purposes.

   Logging Collection

   Record Type: Library

   
4. The Hiawathans were a fleet of passenger trains operated by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific railroad (aka The Milwaukee Railroad). The trains operated between Chicago and various Midwest and west coast cities 1936-1970 - The Manitowish Waters Chamber of Commerce 1938 visitors guide included a promotional ad with a picture of one of the Hiawatha locomotives. The map included shows the Northwoods Hiawatha came as far north as Minocqua. Many early visitors and summer residents traveled to the Northwoods on the Hiawatha.

   Record Type: Archive