The Wisconsin region was first explored for France by Jean Nicolet, who landed
at Green Bay in 1634. In 1660 a French trading post and Roman Catholic mission
were established near present-day Ashland.
Great Britain obtained the region in settlement of the French and Indian Wars in 1763;
the U.S. acquired it in 1783 after the Revolutionary War.
However, Great Britain retained actual control until after the War of 1812. The region
was successively governed as part of the territories of Indiana, Illinois, and
Michigan between 1800 and 1836, when it became a separate territory.
Capital City:
Madison
Capitol Tour
Wisconsin:
State of Wisconsin Official Web Site
Admission to Statehood:
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Airports: Airports Map |
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Area: 65503 sq.mi, 23rd Land 54314 sq. mi., 25th Water 11190
sq.mi., 4th Great Lakes 9,355 sq.mi., 2nd
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Community Pages: Wisconsin Cities,
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Constitution:
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72 Counties
Courts: Judicial System
Current Events:
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Department of: Education |
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Madison, founded in 1848.
Driving: DMV
Economy: Agriculture: cheese, dairy products, cattle, hogs,
vegetables, corn, cranberries. Industry: Machinery, food
processing, paper products, electric equipment, fabricated metal products,
tourism.
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Flower: Wood Violet Viola papilionacea
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Genealogical Resources:
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Ghost Towns:
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Governor: Office of Governor
Highest Point: Timms
Hill; 1,951 feet, 39th
Highways:
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History: History Timeline • Historical
Hotels, Motels & Inns:
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Kids Corner:
Wisconsin Kids Site
Largest City Guides: Milwaukee
Madison
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Library: Wisconsin
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Lowest Point: Shore of Lake Michigan; 581 feet, 41st
Map:
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Media: Radio
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Motto: Forward Museums:
The Virtual Library
Name: Wisconsin name based on an Indian word
"Ouisconsin" believed to mean "grassy place" in the Cheppewa tongue
National Forest:
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Photographers:
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Population:
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5,363,675; 18th, 12/00
Real Estate: Every Wisconsin City,
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Representatives: Wisconsin Assembly:
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US House:
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Soil:
Wisconsin - Antigo
Song: Wisconsin
•
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Sports: Wisconsin Teams
State Parks:
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Symbols:
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Tourism:
www.travelwisconsin.com
Travel:
Wisconsin Travel
Tree:
Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum
Veteran Affairs: Wisconsin VA
Visitor Guides:
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The official Wisconsin tourism and travel guide. |
Madison - Greater
Madison visitors guide. |
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