Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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You wouldn't know it now, but this part of Milwaukee was one of the city's most populated neighborhoods in the late 1800s and early 1900s. A vast public market here drew people from all over town. Although the haymarket has . . .
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You wouldn't know it now, but this part of Milwaukee was one of the city's most populated neighborhoods in the late 1800s and early 1900s. A vast public market here drew people from all over town. Although the haymarket has . . . (Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Connie Carpenter, a two-time Olympian in two different sports, is one of Wisconsin's most versatile athletes. Shortly before her fifteenth birthday, Carpenter finished seventh in the 1,500-meter speed skating event at the . . . 
Won over 400 career tennis and squash tournaments. State Squash Champion 20 times. Ranked #1 in Wisconsin tennis men's singles 18 times. Ranked #1 in various categories in Wisconsin tennis 47 times. Won National Senior's . . . 
Competed on United States Olympic Gymnastic Team in 1968, Mexico City. Member of U.S. Team-Pan American Games, 1987. Competed in World Games in Dortmund, Germany in 1966. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Most Valuable . . . 
Halfback - Green Bay Packers 1957-1967. Drafted #1 - 1957 College Football Draft. All Pro-4 times. Most Valuable Player - National Football League 1960-1961. Most Valuable Player - Championship Game 1961. Holds National . . . 
Five Gold Medal winner at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid (including four Olympic records). 1980 Sullivan Award winner for Outstanding Amateur Athlete in the United States. Only skater to win all three World . . . 
One of five-nine letter winners at the University of Wisconsin Madison in basketball, football and baseball. Currently holds the football career and season receiving records. First round draft choice on the National Football . . . 
A long, narrow bridge made of wood planks once stretched across the Snake River at this point, and that bridge connected the present with the past. Before modern Grand Teton National Park was created in 1950, many local . . . 
Leading scorer in 1943 and 1945 for the University of Wisconsin Madison football team where he played both defensive and offensive positions. Also lettered in track and field at Wisconsin. First draft choice in 1947 by the . . . 
"First manager to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to the World Series Championships in 1982. Spent 15 years in the major leagues with a lifetime batting average of .303. Named to the American League All Star Team six times. 1953 . . . 
The premier pass rusher in pro football history, winning All Pro Honors six times. Played in five Pro Bowls. Holds Green Bay Packers' record of 21 fumble recoveries. Lead Packers to five NFL titles including two Superbowl . . . 
Currently holds Major League Baseball's homerun record of 755. Elected into Major League's Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982. Played 23 years in the major leagues with a lifetime batting average of .305. Lead the Milwaukee . . . 
One of the most successful field generals of NFL history he quarterbacked the Packers to five NFL titles and two Super Bowl crowns during his 16 year career - the longest in the team's history. Starr was a four time Pro-Bowl . . . 
A trap & skeet shooting super-star. One of the founders of the Waukesha Gun Club in 1936, the largest and most active in the world. Wisconsin Trap Champion 14 times and Skeet Champion 7 times. Named to All-American . . . 
Head Hockey Coach at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for 15 years (367-175-23). Winning three NCAA Championships in 1973, 1977, 1981. Coached both the Calgary Flames and Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL. Only coach to win . . . 
Four-time Olympic medal winner in speed skating. Attended the University of Wisconsin while coaching Beth and Eric Heiden to their record achievements. Coached the U.S. Speed Skating Team in the 1976, 1980, and 1984 . . . 
Named for James Bowie (1799-1836), who fought for Texas freedom from 1819, when he joined the Long Expedition, to 1836 — when he died in defense of the Alamo. Inhabited before 1800 by agricultural Indians, charted 1819 for . . . 
incorporated December 29, 1837 Named in honor of James Clark who settled near here in 1834
Facing west, the C&O Canal is visible at the lower left. The coming of the railroad helped to end the usefulness of canals. To the right is the Interstate 70 bridge over the creek. The building of modern roads played a part . . . 
A small community originally called Millstone Point, but later changed to just Millstone, grew up along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Andrew Jackson (General and later U.S. President) met a committee from Hancock here. . . . 
