Pepin and eau claire counties form the northern border of the county, while trempealeau county forms the eastern border. As a result, some portions of the county may be incomplete. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your buffalo county ancestors. Together with biographies of nearly seven hundred families, and mention of 4,000 persons, 1895, wisconsin historical society. Transcribed by jann swanson for the marquette county, wisconsin genealogy pages. Click download or read online button to get history of trempealeau county wisconsin book now. The eau claire area research center arc in special collections and archives holds a wealth of information for genealogists. Buffalo is the smallest city in wisconsin received charter in 1859 but has population of only 286 wisconsins smallest fullfledged city, possessing a special legislative charter, city wards, and voting precincts, but without a postoffice, had been located at buffalo, in buffalo county. The historical marker database buffalo county, wisconsin source.
Bennett studio first capitol circus world black point. Lake erie was the first great lake to form during the retreat of the wisconsin glacier at the close of the last ice age approximately 15,000 years ago. Buffalo county genealogy records are kept by a number of different government agencies and departments in buffalo county, wisconsin. The state of wisconsin collection contains 1,484 atlases spanning 311 years of growth and development 1696 through 2007.
This led to eastward expansion of the prairies, and with the grass came the early forms of buffalo. The early village is briefly known as new amsterdam. Under the french, what is known as wisconsin became part of new france which extended all the way from canada through the. Within the atlases are 105,627 historical maps, illustrations, and histories many of which contain family names ideal for genealogical research. The majority focus on wisconsin, the midwest, the united states and canada. Rochester history 1939present a journal that covers the history of rochester and western new york. Faq for information about file content and naming conventions. History of buffalo county buffalo county, wi official website.
View wisconsin maps such as historical county boundaries changes, old vintage maps. University of wisconsineau claire area research center network historical records for buffalo, chippewa, clark, eau claire, rusk and taylor counties. Buffalo county, pepin county, wisconsin collection opensource language english. Family history list buffalo county historical society. Visit our other wisconsin historical society websites. By about 10,000 years ago, most of the megafauna had become extinct and a long severe drought began. River history rh2 exploration of the mississippi river jeff janvrin, wisconsin dnr and other river towns are situated. Transcribed by chuck bagnell for the marquette co wi pages. Alma area museum in old buffalo county training school and teachers college building in. History of buffalo and pepin counties, wisconsin, volume 1 history of buffalo and pepin counties, wisconsin, franklyn curtisswedge.
The society has an extensive collection of local and county histories for wisconsin, the united states and canada, most from 18501920, with rich information on communities and prominent citizens. In response to the newest covid19 recommendations from the wisconsin department of health, the minnesota department of health, and the centers for disease control and prevention, the buffalo county historical society has decided to close its office to the public from 4. Learn more about state of wisconsin court, tax, land and probate records the clerks office does not do research most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research. Genealogy search buffalo county, wi family history. Census bureau maintains genealogy records in the form of census data. Old historical city, county and state maps of wisconsin. Old historical city, county and state maps of wisconsin map geeks. This story of clark county, wisconsin has been created and is maintained by the clark county, wis. Wisconsin historic properties wisconsin historical society. History of trempealeau county wisconsin download ebook. Buffalo county is located within the unglaciated, driftless area of western wisconsin. History of buffalo and pepin counties, wisconsin, volume 2. A laboratory manual of general agricultural chemistry. History of buffalo county buffalo county is located within the unglaciated, driftless area of western wisconsin.
The following is a list of family histories that have been collected in the buffalo county historical society office. Alma for animated maps illustrating wisconsin county boundary changes, rotating formation wisconsin county boundary maps 17901961 may be viewed for free at the website. View maps of wisconsin including interactive county formations, old historical antique atlases, county. In response to the newest covid19 recommendations from the wisconsin department of health, the minnesota department of health, and the centers for disease control and prevention, the buffalo county historical society has decided to close its office to the public. History of buffalo county buffalo county, wi official. Internet archive history of buffalo county history of buffalo county. Mitchells 1880 state, county and township map of wisconsin and michigan. She was born on september 7, 1925 in winona, a daughter. Buffalo city, chartered in 1859, is the oldest incorporated city in buffalo county and was once perhaps the smallest city in the united states.
If you have questions about historical research, please contact our library reference services staff by phone at 6082646535 or by email. These histories range from short news articles to professionally published books. Buffalo county land records data is intended to be used as a general index to land related information and is not intended for detailed, sitespecific analysis. The wisconsin department of transportation provides detailed county maps. Agricultural reconstruction period in buffalo county and exodus to the west. These wisconsin maps are free to downloade are in pdf format. Online land records buffalo county, wi official website. The name may have been adopted from a local indian word. The history of wisconsin encompasses the story not only of the people who have lived in wisconsin since it became a state of the u. History of buffalo and pepin counties wisconsin volume 2 franklyn curtisswedge. Buffalo county assumes no responsibility whatsoever for direct, indirect, special, consequential, exemplary or other damages. Buffalo county, wisconsin buffalo county education, geography, and history. The name buffalo city may have been chosen because of three brothers who raised buffalo on a bluff overlooking the city. Buffalo countyearly history 1852 1854 settlers by anna pape october 02, 2002 at 06.
Buffalo county, wisconsin genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Our county our story portage county public library. Our city park is home to the original buffalo county jail, built in. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. During the 1800s, two major denominationsthe catholics and the. Where can find buffalo county birth, marriage, divorce and death records.
About the wisconsin historical local and county histories. Kids learn about the history and timeline of the state of wisconsin including early explorers, native americans, pioneers, northwest territory, and the black hawk war. Alma, buffalo county, wisconsin genealogy genealogy. Maps and atlases in our collections wisconsin historical. Other municipal and wisconsin state offices also maintain records that are useful for tracing lineage. Wisconsin genealogy resources buffalo county genealogical resources archives and libraries area research center. Free family records for researching ancestry in buffalo. Genealogy trails history group buffalo county vital records source. Others are rare antique maps, part of the collection by an exclusive arrangement with the. Pepin and eau claire counties form the northern border of the county. Racine, belle city of the lakes, and racine county, wisconsin. Wisconsin historical maps and atlases historic map works. Online county histories, biographies and indexes usa.
National archives at chicago wisconsin historical society wisconsin state genealogical society wisconsin state old cemetery society area research centers. History of buffalo and pepin counties wisconsin volume ii, 1919 source. Historical county plat maps from south central wisconsin and early madison city directories 43 vols. History of buffalo and pepin counties, wisconsin genealogy gophers. Page 2 research buffalo in the wisconsin forums on, the new genforum. Our county our story portage county wisconsin by malcolm rosholt charles m. Mary jane wanek, age 94, formerly of alma, passed away peacefully on sunday, february 23, 2020 at birch haven assisted living in baldwin, wi. 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 if you have a love for history, a desire to help others, and basic webpagemaking skills, consider joining us. The wisconsin historical societys earliest wisconsin sanborn map on file is from the year of 1883. These maps contain more detailed information about roads and boundaries, rural. However, an earlier one was created in 1879 for lacrosse and still exists today.
Welcome to our buffalo county family history research page. This state page of our website provides direct links to free wisconsin genealogy databases and historical titles and information found on wisconsin genealogy, whether they exist on our site, or across the web. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Although no one seems to know exactly where the name came from, it sticks. The county was created in 1853 and organized the following year.
See also the what is the directory structure for the texts. Search usa wisconsin buffalo county buffalo county. Buffalo county was named for its chief river, beef or buffalo, so designated because of the former presence of that animal in the vicinity gannett, place names, p. Buffalo county, wisconsin genealogy trails history group. Wisconsin genealogy free wisconsin genealogy access. History buffs and supported by your generous donations. It is on the mississippi river and extends along the same from the mouth of the chippewa river to the mouth of the. Buffalo county, wisconsin genealogy familysearch wiki. History of buffalo and pepin counties, wisconsin, volume 2 history of buffalo and pepin counties, wisconsin, history of buffalo and pepin counties, wisconsin compiled by. Buffalo county historical society preserving buffalo.
Adams ashland barron bayfield brown buffalo burnett calumet chippewa. History of buffalo and pepin counties wisconsin volume 2. Federal census mortality schedules, 18501880 buffalo county, wisconsin source. History of buffalo county, wisconsin pdf free download. Guide to buffalo county, wisconsin ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death.
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