Related Records

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

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. Miscellaneous news clippings about Peter Vance and his family. 1884-1943 - Referenced are his two wives, children, mother and siblings. Also are Vance's movements around and occupations in the Northwoods.

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. Obituaries and land holdings for Calvin H. and Effie (LaPorte) Doriot 1894-1945 - Calvin & Effie moved to Manitowish in the 1890 and built a homestead on Big Lake in 1892. Calvin owned several properties in the Northwoods- see land records linked to this record. They owned a resort on Big Lake in the late 1800's and early 1900s; see 1909 map attached.

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. Short history of Manitowish Waters from 1996-1998 Chamber of Commerce guides written by Michael Dunn III. 1600-1906 - Topics covered in this one page narrative are the Ojibwe, surrveyors, logging and early pioneers. Note: no history page was published in the 1993-1995 Chamber Guides.

   1996-1998

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. Short history of Manitowish Waters published in the 1999-2000 Chamber of Commerce guides. 1600-1906 - Written by Michael Dunn III, the topics covered in this one page narrative are the Ojibwe, surveyors, logging and early pioneers. New from previous years' narrative is the addition of several images from the 1910s-1950s.

   1999 - 2000

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. Timber Cruiser ca 1850's-1920's - Image of a timber cruiser

   Record Type: Photo