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Dane County - Surnames primarily in Dane County.
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Wisconsin was the 30th U.S. State to join the Union:   29-May-1848
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  • This state was named after the Wisconsin River. Wisconsin means "grassy place" in the Chippewa language.

  • A
    Adams County - 1883 List of Pensioners on the Roll
    African American Genealogical Society of Milwaukee
    Area Research Center Network - (see Wisconsin Historical Society, this page).
    B
    Barron County - Blue Hills Genealogical Society
    Bayfield County - 1880 Census ED 218
    BIGWILL Genealogists - British Interest Group of Wisconsin and Illinois

    Burlington Historical Society - Burlington and vicinity (some searchable items)
    C
    Claiborne County - Pionéer Project (including 1930 Census)
    Crawford County - WIGenWeb Site:  The county seat of Crawford County, Wisconsin, is Prairie du Chien. It was organized 26 October 1818 from a territorial county.
    D
    Darci's Place - Wisconsin Biographies, State Resources, Genealogy.
    Douglas County - 1870 Census
    Douglas County - 1880 Census, ED 215
    E
    Ethnic Organizations - a directory for Wisconsin.
    Eau Claire - a WIGenWeb site.

    Extinct Wisconsin Counties (unlinked):
        (If you know of any additions, please contact us.)
        County Name - information here soon.

    F
    Fond du Lac County - In 1845 Alto was a sparsely inhabited spot on the Wisconsin frontier. (Dutch Settlers in Alto Township)
    Fond du Lac County - 1860 Census
    G
    German Interest Group - Janesville, Wisconsin
    Gold Star List - Wisconsin's Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Nurses casualties for WWI
    Grant County - Birth Records 1891 and before
    Great Peshtigo Fire - 1871

    I
    Irish Genealogical Society of Wisconsin
    J
    Juneau County - 1860 Census
    Juneau County - 1870 Census
    Juneau County - Junear County was named in honor of Solomon Juneau, an early French trader on the site of Milwaukee, and the first mayor of that city.
    Juneau County - Norwegian Settlers 1850-1950 in Bygdebok Twp
    L
    La Crosse Area Genealogical Society - WELCOME!
    Lafayette County Genealogy Society - Lafayette County was formed from Iowa County and created in 1846. The county seat was established at Centre but temporarily set up at Shullsburg until it was moved to its present location in Darlington.
    Langlade County - Formerly New County, Langlade County was created in 1879 from previously unorganized territory. It is named after Charles de Langlade who led Indian forces for the French, fought for colonists in the Revolutionary War, and was a United States Indian Agent in Green Bay. Located in North Central Wisconsin, the county seat is Antigo.
    Langlade County - Genealogical Research Group
    Langlade County - Biographies
    LaPointe County - 1850 Census
    M
    Marinette County - General History and Genealogical Interests
    Marquette County - 1900 Census
    Manitowoc County - In 1818, Michigan Territory was organized, including Wisconsin, Manitowoc County was then included in Brown county.
    Marathon County - 1880 Census ED85
    Marquette County - 1850 Census
    Marquette County - Marquette County is bounded on the east by Green Lake and on the south by Columbia and county, on the west by Adams County, and on the north by Waushara County.
    Marshall County - 1920 Census
    Menomonée Pionéers - research on county names, and other links.
    Milwaukee Archives - The Archives comprise the Milwaukee Area Research Center, the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee Manuscript Collection, and the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee Archives.
    Milwaukee County - 1850 Census
    Milwaukee County - Historic Whitefish Bay
    N
    Native American Research in Wisconsin
    Newspaper Abstracts - (1923 and before) for listed Counties.
    O
    Oconto County - Genealogical Society
    Oneida County - a USGenweb Site.
    Orphan Train - The trains, where they ran and when.
    Outagamie County - WI Genweb Site.
    P
    Peninsula Belgian American Club of Wisconsin - Namur, Door County
    Portage County - 1850 Census and index
    Price County - WIGenWeb Project
    R
    Racine County - 1900 Census ED 40
    Racine County - Burlington Historical Society
    Racine County - Racine County (Genealogy on the web)
    Richland County - 1850 Census
    Richland County - Richland Republican and Observer name index
    Richland County - Wisconsin Genealogy
    Rock County - Genealogical Society, Janesville, Wisconsin
    Rusk County - Rusk County was originally part of Crawford County. It remained a part of Crawford County until 1845, when Wisconsin territory saw the creation of Chippewa County.
    S
    Saint Croix County - A WIGenWeb site
    Sauk County - 1860 Census
    Sawyer County - Sawyer County, created in 1883 from Oconto County, is named after Philetus Saywer, a Wisconsin representative and senator. Located in northwest Wisconsin, the county seat is Hayward.
    Shawano County - 1900 Census ED 157
    Shawano County - Biographies
    Shawano County - Wisconsin Genealogy
    Sheboygan County - 1850 Census
    Sheboygan County - Historical Research Center

  • State of WISCONSIN — General Listings
  •   State Capital City Madison (Capital since 1838 - located in Dane County)
    American History and Genealogy Proj.
    American Local History Network
    Colonial Currency
    Cemetery Listings
    County maps of Wisconsin
    Daughters of the American Revolution
    General History
    Migration Patterns
    State Archives (Govt.)
    State Archives (USGenWeb.)
    State Genealogy Forum
    State Genealogical Society
    State Historical Society
    State USGenWeb Site
    Symbols (Flag, Seal, etc.)
    Timeline (Historic)

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    T
    Taylor County - History and Genealogy on the Web
    Taylor County - Welcome to the Taylor County, WIGenWeb site.
    Taylor County Genealogical Society
    Trempealeau County - a GenWeb site
    U
    U.S.A. - General Information links page
    U.S.A. - Possessions & Territories
    V
    Vernon County - a WIGenWeb site
    Vesterheim Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library - a WIGenWeb site
    Vilas County - a WIGenWeb site
    W
    Walworth County - a GenWeb site
    Washburn County - town of Bashaw partial listing; 1920 Census
    Waupaca County - 1920 Census ED125
    Waukesha County - a WIGenWeb and Local History Network
    Waupaca County - a WIGenWeb
    Waushara County - a WIGenWeb

    Wisconsin - Local History and Biography Articles
    Wisconsin - Map (showing all counties).
    Wisconsin - Recording the Movement of Wisconsin's Families, (Migrations)
    Wisconsin Biography Index and Biographies Exchange
    Wisconsin Historical Society
    Wisconsin in the American Local History Network
    Wisconsin State Genealogical Society
    Wisconsin State Genealogical Society - Delayed and Affidavit Birth Registraion prior to 
             1-Oct-1907 Index
    Wisconsin State Genealogical Society - South Central Chapter
    Wisconsin Vital Records and Civil War Service Records Online - Online ordering
    Wisconsin Heritage - Photos; current & historical from the State
    Wood County

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