Baraboo, a community as unique as its name, had the same beginnings as many other southern Wisconsin cities�but its development throughout the 19th century set it apart. Starting in 1839, several dams were built along the Baraboo River rapids and a typical mill town formed. Baraboo�s population began to rise when it became the county seat in 1846. With the arrival of the railroad in 1871, the village doubled in size within a decade. The railroad also brought exposure to the nearby natural beauty of Devil�s Lake, increasing tourism significantly. Baraboo�s greatest claim to fame began when the Ringling Brothers established a circus there in 1884. America�s largest circus enterprise, Ringling Brothers made Baraboo their winter home every year until 1918.
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Baraboo
Baraboo, a community as unique as its name, had the same beginnings as many other southern Wisconsin cities�but its development throughout the 19th century set it apart. Starting in 1839, several dams were built along the Baraboo River rapids and a typical mill town formed. Baraboo�s population began to rise when it became the county seat in 1846. With the arrival of the railroad in 1871, the village doubled in size within a decade. The railroad also brought exposure to the nearby natural beauty of Devil�s Lake, increasing tourism significantly. Baraboo�s greatest claim to fame began when the Ringling Brothers established a circus there in 1884. America�s largest circus enterprise, Ringling Brothers made Baraboo their winter home every year until 1918.
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781439615010 |
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| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing SC |
| Publication date: | 09/22/2004 |
| Series: | Images of America Series |
| Sold by: | Bookwire |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 128 |
| File size: | 60 MB |
| Note: | This product may take a few minutes to download. |
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