Plat book of racine and kenosha counties, wisconsin racinekenosha counties, wisconsin previous. Wisconsin archives and libraries genealogy familysearch wiki. Catalogue of the picture gallery of the state historical society of wisconsin. Plat book of columbia county, wisconsin 1890 funding historical county plat maps from south central wisconsin and early madison city directories is a collaborative project completed by the university of wisconsin digital collection center and the madison public library. Kenosha county historical society is a campus of two buildings, the kenosha history center building which focuses on kenosha county history, and the southport light station museum, a restored light keepers home and lighthouse. Western kenosha county historical society inc quick facts. Copies of county plat books from about 1870 to 1900 can be found on microfilm at the wisconsin historical society. We help people learn about their own connection with the community as well as its historic roots, and how the past played a role in who they are today. About the wisconsin historical society maps and atlases. On march 8, 1851 an act to incorporate the fire department of the city of kenosha passed the state senate and assembly and was signed by governor nelson dewey. Property inquiry kenosha county, wi official website. Its population in 2018 was estimated to be 169,290, making it the eighth most populous county in wisconsin.
Maps and atlases in our collections wisconsin historical society. This database includes a special collection, the valentine snippets project, created by linda valentine. Book also contains township plat maps and directory of leading farmers in the various townships. Plat book of racine and kenosha counties, wisconsin 1924. Sometimes maps also include cemeteries and churches. Kenosha county is part of the chicagojolietnaperville, ilinwi metropolitan. Map plat book of racine and kenosha counties, wisconsin. The county is named after the county seat, kenosha, the fourth largest city in wisconsin. Our hours are wednesdays through fridays from 1pm to 4pm or by appointment. If fulltext searching is not available, you may still search by title, author, publisher, section title, and date. The park county historical society is an educational organization dedicated to promoting and preserving the history of all the various cultures of colorado with an emphasis on park county.
The records include declarations 18871915, petitions 19061945, photographs 18411955, depositions 19101929 and certificate stubs 19071926. Racine and kenosha counties 1887 wisconsin historical atlas. Iowa county historical society of dodgeville, wisconsin. Topographical maps show physical and manmade features, such as creeks, hills, trails, and roads used as persons came to wisconsin. In this regard, the society maintains perpetual stewardship of the mcgraw memorial park as an example of park countys rich pioneering heritage. Plat book of racine and kenosha counties, wisconsin contributor names racine real estate board wis. View our online collection of racine and kenosha county plat maps. Last portion of book contains 19 pages of photographs. In 1876, 1878, and 1881, wisconsin state atlas maps were published. The milwaukee county historical society houses a huge manuscript collection, civil war and church records, obituaries and biographical newspaper clippings, naturalization indexes, census records, court and probate records, and coroners inquests, with a specialty in german immigrant families. Plat book of racine and kenosha counties, wisconsin maps.
There are many types of census records for racine county guide you in researching your family tree. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers this site is available for adoption. Financial trends metrics for five most recent years 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers this site is available for adoption if you have a love for history, a desire to help others, and basic webpagemaking skills. Plat books and atlases of racine and kenosha counties 5 vols. Historical county plat maps from south central wisconsin.
Historical county plat maps from south central wisconsin and early madison city directories is a collaborative project completed by the university of wisconsin digital collection center and the madison public library historical county plat maps from south central wisconsin and early madison city directories was funded through a 2006 library services and. Map of kenosha county, wisconsin 1861 plat maps of racine. Contact western kenosha county historical society on messenger. The history of racine and kenosha counties, wisconsin. Plat book of racine and kenosha counties, wisconsin library. This western kenosha county collection includes family diaries, genealogies, farm documents, plat maps, surveys and more. The kenosha county historical society, located in kenosha, wi, is a local organization dedicated to studying and preserving the history of kenosha.
View 39 online maps published in the 90 wisconsin county history books. Federal population schedules are available for 1840 as wisconsin territory, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 fragment, see below, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 racine co. A guidestar pro report containing the following information is available for this organization. These antique maps and atlases are part of the historic map works, residential genealogy historical map collection, the largest digital collection of rare, ancient, old, historical, cadastral and antiquarian maps of its type. The wisconsin historical societys name index includes numerous kenoshaarea listings, including indices of pre1907 birth, death, and marriage records, as well as nonexhaustive listings of prominent citizens in biographical book excerpts, national or state registers records, newspaper articles, obituary listings, and more. Most maps and atlases do not circulate and must be used at the societys library or archives. If there are any extenuating circumstances regarding the purchase of a discounted plat book, please call the price county register of deeds at 7153392515.
This western kenosha county collection includes family diaries, genealogies, farm documents, plat maps, surveys and. Wisconsin land ownership maps and atlases identify local landowners of a county, and provide information about its topographic and cultural features. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. We are dedicated to preserving the material culture and telling the special story of the people of racine county. Atlas and plat book of racine and kenosha counties, wisconsin 1934 plat maps of racine and kenosha counties the state of wisconsin was surveyed by the federal government between 1833 and 1866 in order to divide the vast public domain into properlysized lots that could be sold or otherwise divested to raise funds for the federal government and. Search the full text of some or all items in this collection. Western historical company, 1879 kenosha county wis. Land ownership maps and atlases wisconsin historical society. This organization has not provided guidestar with a mission statement. The community library and kenosha public library are pleased to share a new digital archive featuring kenosha county history. What racine county, wi census records are available. Hall annex which contains permanent exhibits on old main. We are dedicated to upholding both state and federal laws pertaining to archaeological sites.
Platbooks and land ownership maps plat books make use of the public land survey system to represent land ownership patterns on a countybycounty basis. Racine county historical society, 701 s main st, racine, wi 534031211. Rootsweb please, add your favorite websites to this page. Western kenosha county historical society home facebook. Federal census mortality schedules, 18501880 kenosha county, wisconsin source. The majority of them focus on wisconsin, the midwest, the united states and canada. Thiers glass negative collection contains images from the 1880s into the 1910s. Pittsville area historical society mailing address. Copy in burlington historical society museum collection. Includes index, indexed wisconsin state map, and portraits of early walworth county. Preliminary traffic map, showing annual 24 hour average traffic, state of wisconsin 1.
Where can find walworth county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Vernon county maps are available in a variety of printed and digital formats to suit your needs. These treasured documents were made available to share with our communities by our western kenosha county historical society and residents. Map of racine county by townships, 1915 plat book of racine and kenosha counties, wisconsin 1924 atlas and plat book of racine and kenosha counties, wisconsin 1934. Western kenosha county historical society inc guidestar.
Kenosha county division of health continues to closely monitor coronavirus outbreak. The oconto county historical society ochs, which was founded in 1940, is based in oconto, the county seat of oconto county, wisconsin, usa. Annual meeting of the wisconsin cheese makers association. The historical society fosters an appreciation of the past, with an emphasis on local history. Platbooks and land ownership maps state cartographers. Plat maps of racine and kenosha counties plat maps of. Brown county library kenosha public library milwaukee county historical society milwaukee. We are dedicated to preserving, salvaging and protecting prehistoric and historic archaeological sites in the kenosha area. Old historical city, county and state maps of wisconsin map geeks. They are a convenient reference for local governments, private realty, surveying companies, and the general public. Dewey collection is comprised of 1,232 glass lantern slides. Kenosha county historical society archives recollection wisconsin. Walworth county historical society, po box 273, elkhorn, wi 53121 whitewater historical society, 275 n tratt st, whitewater, wi 53190. Kenosha county, wi official website official website.
Map of kenosha county, wisconsin 1861 plat maps of. Also included are inset maps of appleton, neenah, and menasha, waukesha county, milwaukee county, racine county, kenosha county, washington county, and ozaukee county. The kenosha county archaeological society has been around since 1974 and is a chapter of the wisconsin archaeological society. Hall annex which contains permanent exhibits on old main streetoconto, county. The kenosha county division of health, along with state and federal partners, is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel new coronavirus 2019ncov that was first detected in wuhan, china, and continues to expand. In addition to collecting and preserving historical artifacts, photographs, and personal stories, the. South central wisconsin history uw digital collections. Plat book of the state of wisconsin wisconsin historical society. Plat book of racine and kenosha counties, wisconsin. Some county plat maps can be photocopied, although. The society owns more than 25,000 maps and atlases. The kenosha history center building houses the main offices, three exhibit galleries, the gift shop and our archives.
The iowa county historical society incorporated in 1976 to discover and preserve the history of the people of iowa county, wisconsin and maintains many historical archives at the iowa county historical society museum. Familysearch collection of images of naturalization records from dane county, wisconsin. Free family records for researching ancestry in kenosha. Historical county plat maps from south central wisconsin and early madison city directories 43. Vernon county map, vernon county plat map, vernon county. Copies of county plat books from about 1870 to 1900 can be found at the wisconsin historical society. The kenosha volunteer fire company was organized and equipment was purchased. The great seal of the state of wisconsin appears at the top right and the flags of spain 1600, france 1700, england 1794, and a u. The society has examples of almost every early plat map or atlas published for wisconsin for both pre and postcivil war. Atlas and plat book of racine and kenosha counties, wisconsin 1934. Kenosha county historical society kenosha, wi address. One is valentine snippets which is a beacon to give you the link to the pdf documents of nearly 900 booklets pertaining to western kenosha county collections gathered over the years and made into searchable and downloadable documents. State and county maps of wisconsin historical atlases and. Plat book of the state of wisconsin maps and atlases in.
Handdrawn township plat maps and surveyors field notes about tree cover, soils. This collection is being published as images become available. Kenosha county is a county in the southeastern corner of the u. In this regard, the society maintains perpetual stewardship of the mcgraw memorial park as an example of park county s rich pioneering heritage. Whether you are looking for a traditional printed county plat book, historical plat maps or highly attributed gis parcel data map with boundaries and id number, we have the most uptodate parcel information available. Platbooks and land ownership maps plat books make use of the public land survey system to represent land ownership patterns on a county by county basis. Also, some may be sent to any of our area research centers around the state for viewing. Old historical city, county and state maps of wisconsin. Visit our other wisconsin historical society websites. The marathon county historical society provides opportunities for people to connect with the past and discover something about their own history and where they live.
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