Thanks for the info on the Arpin place names. We're their descendents and always wondered how the name graced so many places. Carla ----- Original Message ----- From: <JVB56@aol.com> To: <WIWOOD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 15, 2000 12:05 PM Subject: [WIWOOD] Wood Co place names > Arpin > A railroad station and an unincorporated village in secs 21 and 28, Arpin > Township, on the Soo Line and the Chicago and North Western RR, at the > intersection of state highway 186 and co trunk N. Named for the original > village of Arpin about 3/4 m E of this site, in SW sec 22 established by John > and Antoine Arpin, lumbermen, in the early 1890s around their sawmill. In > 1891 when the Port Edwards, Centralia, and Northern Ry linked Port Edwards > and Marshfield,

Birch Bluff An elevation on the boundary berween secs 18 and 19, T21N,R2E (Remington Township). Apparently named for the birch tree, which grows in large numbers thoughout swampy Remington Township. The name appears on Gayn. 1878 and ws taken up by the Birch Bluff Cranberry co. Biron An incorporated village in sec 34,T23N,R6E, on the E bank of the Wisconsin R, which grew up around Biron's Mills. The plat of the village was taken out by the Grand Rapids Pulp and Paper Co and was recorded on Nov 13,1896. Named for Francis Biron. Biron Dam A dam on the Wisconsin R in sec 34, T23N,R6E, at the paper mill of Consolidated Papers, Inc in Biron. Named for Biron. Biron's Mill A sawmill on the Wisconsin R in NW sec 34,T23N,R6E, on the site now occupied by the paper mill of Consolidated Papers, Inc. Named for Francis Biron, who boughti it in 1846 from Gaye and Draper, the original owners. The spelling of Beron's Mill appears on P & L

Bethel A former settlement which grew up around the Bethel Industrial Academy, in sec 25, Richfield Township. Although by the first decade of the century Bethel had a general store and two sawmills, the naem, which probalby comes from Bethel PO, now denotes only the rural community in the vicinity of Bethel Church in NW sec 25, Richfield Township, on co trunk N. Bethel Creek Another name for the part of Otter Cr near Bethel in Richfield Township. So called only on Mara. 1949 and 1957. Named for Bethel. Bethel Industrial Academy A former school in sec 25, Richfield Township; since 1949 it has been located in Columbus, WI. Established in 1899 by Elder T B Snow of the Seventh-Day Adventist faith on land donated by the Lyman Lumber Co, and originally called Woodland Industrial School. Named for Bethel PO. Bethel PO A PO established on Bev 20,1900, with Jorjen C MIkkelsen, a minister in the Seventh-Day Adventist faith, as postmaster. The name first proposed for the PO was Woodland, after the Woodland Industrial School where the PO was to be kept. However, postal authorities rejected this name since it conflicted with the name of an already established Wisconsin PO. Bethel was then proposed and acceptied by authorities, and the school's name was changed to Bethel Industrial Academy. Although Bethel is famous fro the Biblical account of Jacob's vision of a ladder ascending to heaven(Gen.28:18-19), it is not known whether the PO name was taken directly from the Bible. Hence, the origin of the name must be considered uncertain. Big Bull Falls A former falls on the Yellow R in SE sec 17, Richfield Township. The name appears on Gayn. 1878, Snyd.1878 and Page 1881. Cp Little Bull Falls. Bull is an anglicization of Canadian-French Bulles, "rapids", which is in turn derived from Franch la bulle, "the bubble produced by water in motion". Thus, the name is partly French and partly descriptive in origin. Big Island An island in the Wisconsin R just N of the Wisconsin Rapids city limits, extending NE-SW from sec 33, T23N,R6E, to sec 8, T22N,R6E. The name has been used at least since 1874. Descriptive Big Marsh A marsh W of the city of Wisconsin Rapids, extending from S secs 31 and 32, Rudolph Township, to N sec 5 ,T22N,R6E, and including all of sec 6,T22N,R6E, within the city limits. The Name was used as easly as 1874. It was descriptive but is no longer used. Big Swamp A marshy area of the north central pineries of Wisconsin including Clark and Jackson counties and the SW part of Wood Co. Descriptive.

Beaver Creek A Tributary of the Yellow R. Its two major branches, one rising in ssec 13, Lincoln Township, and the other rising in sec 34, T25N,R3E (Cameron Township), join in sec 5, Richfield Township, and the creek flows SW to join the Yellow R in N sec 7, Richfield Township. The name was used as early as 1878. For the animal. Belle Island A Wisconsin R island in sec 18, T22N,R6E, in the city of Wisconsin Rapids, close to the E bank. Originally called Neeve's Is and Mead Is for its successive owners, George Neeves and George Mead, it was named Belle Is by Mead, who established a residence there. Subjectively descriptive. Bell School A school (no 2) in SW sec 27, T21N,R6E (Saratoga Township) on a N-S township road S of state highway 73. Named by the children of the school in honor of the inventor Alexander Graham Bell. Ben Hansen Park A park along the W bank of the Wiconsin R in Wisconsin Rapids, in NE sec 24,T22N,R5E. Named for Benjamin Hansen, who was instrumental in the movement to clear the river banks in the city, previously used as a dumping ground, and to make them into parks like the one named in his honor. Formerly called Tourist Park.

Balch's Ranch A station on the Wisconsin Valley RR in SW sec 32,T21N, R3E (Remington Township), from as early as 1878 until sometime in the late 1880's, when the name was changed to Daly. Also spelled Balch's Ranche. A famer names John Balch is listed in the 1880 census for the town of Remington. The station was evidently names for and located near his farm. Bast PO A PO established on June 20, 1899, with Anton Bast, whose name it bore, as the postmaster, in his tavern, the Klondike Saloon, at Klondike Corners, the common corner of secs 31 and 32, T25N, R3E (Cameron Township), and secs 5 and 6, Richfield Township, presently the intersection of state highway 13 and US highway 10. the PO wads discontinued on June 30, 1900. Bean School A school (no. 3) in NE sec 26, Hansen Township, on a N-S township road S of state highway 73-13. The Marsh. 1902 map of Wood Co. indicates that A P Bean, P F Bean and W H Bean owned land in the vicinity of the school, a gace which suggests that the school was named for this family or one of its members. Bear Creek(1) A trubutary of the Little Eau Pleine R. With branches in secs 13,14,22,and 27, Milladore Township, it flows NW through the township to its confluence with Little Bear Cr. at the boundary of secs 9 and 10, and from that point flows NE, leaving the county at sec 3 and joining the Little Eau Pleine R in Marathon Co. On Gayn. 1878 the name Bear Cr appears beside what is now called Little Bear Cr. For the animal. Bear Creek (2) A brubutary of Mill Cr. It rises in Portage Co, flows into Wood Co at sec 2, Rudolph Township, and leaves the county at sec 12, Rudolph Township, joining Mill Cr. in Portage Co. For the animal. Bear Creek Ditch A name applied by Ogle 1909 to a trubutary of Little Bear Cr in secs 7,8, and 9, MIlladore Township, and also to that part of Bear Cr which lies in Secs 3 and 10, Milladore Township. The term "ditch" seems not to refer to anything manmade, but rather to a creek bed which is evidently dry during some parts of the year. Bear's PO See Bearss Marsh PO. Bearss Marsh (1) Former name of Cranmoor. Others spellings are Bearss' Marsh; Bears Marsh; Bear's Marsh. The flag station was also called Bearss Station. Bearss Marsh was officially changed to Saranac on July 8, 1897, and then to Cranmoor on June 21, 1898. Named for the cranberry marsh of J T Bearss. Bearss Marsh (2) A paper town intended to be established in W sec 9 T21N,R4E (Cranmoor Township)/ The plat, surveyed on Jan 16,1879 and recorded on Feb 6,1879, was taken out by J T Bearss, Phillip Alexander, and C A Mather. Named for Bearss' cranberry marsh. Bearss Marsh PO A PO established on July 15,1878, with Wallace L Scott as postmaster, in NE sec 9, T21N, R4 E (Cranmoor Township); discontinued on Oct 11,1881. The name is spelled Bear's Marsh PO in WPO. Snyder's Historial Atlas of Wisconsin 1878 calls J R bearss a "cranberry culturist". Apparently, the PO was named for his cranberry marsh. The PO was reestablished on Dec 21,1889, as Bears PO with Michael O Donovan as postmaster. The name was changed to Bearss Marsh PO on April 13,1893 and finally to cranmoor PO on May 28, 1898, just before the name Bearss Marsh Station was changed to Cranmoor. The name of the PO is spelled Bearss' Marsh PO on Gayn.1878.

JVB56@aol.com wrote: > Balch's Ranch > A station on the Wisconsin Valley RR in SW sec 32,T21N, R3E (Remington > Township), from as early as 1878 until sometime in the late 1880's, when the > name was changed to Daly. Also spelled Balch's Ranche. A famer names John > Balch is listed in the 1880 census for the town of Remington. The station was > evidently names for and located near his farm. > > Bast PO > A PO established on June 20, 1899, with Anton Bast, whose name it bore, as > the postmaster, in his tavern, the Klondike Saloon, at Klondike Corners, the > common corner of secs 31 and 32, T25N, R3E (Cameron Township), and secs 5 and > 6, Richfield Township, presently the intersection of state highway 13 and US > highway 10. the PO wads discontinued on June 30, 1900. > > Bean School > A school (no. 3) in NE sec 26, Hansen Township, on a N-S township road S of > state highway 73-13. The Marsh. 1902 map of Wood Co. indicates that A P Bean, > P F Bean and W H Bean owned land in the vicinity of the school, a gace which > suggests that the school was named for this family or one of its members. > > Bear Creek(1) > A trubutary of the Little Eau Pleine R. With branches in secs 13,14,22,and > 27, Milladore Township, it flows NW through the township to its confluence > with Little Bear Cr. at the boundary of secs 9 and 10, and from that point > flows NE, leaving the county at sec 3 and joining the Little Eau Pleine R in > Marathon Co. On Gayn. 1878 the name Bear Cr appears beside what is now called > Little Bear Cr. For the animal. > > Bear Creek (2) > A brubutary of Mill Cr. It rises in Portage Co, flows into Wood Co at sec 2, > Rudolph Township, and leaves the county at sec 12, Rudolph Township, joining > Mill Cr. in Portage Co. For the animal. > > Bear Creek Ditch > A name applied by Ogle 1909 to a trubutary of Little Bear Cr in secs 7,8, and > 9, MIlladore Township, and also to that part of Bear Cr which lies in Secs 3 > and 10, Milladore Township. The term "ditch" seems not to refer to anything > manmade, but rather to a creek bed which is evidently dry during some parts > of the year. > > Bear's PO > See Bearss Marsh PO. > > Bearss Marsh (1) > Former name of Cranmoor. Others spellings are Bearss' Marsh; Bears Marsh; > Bear's Marsh. The flag station was also called Bearss Station. Bearss Marsh > was officially changed to Saranac on July 8, 1897, and then to Cranmoor on > June 21, 1898. Named for the cranberry marsh of J T Bearss. > > Bearss Marsh (2) > A paper town intended to be established in W sec 9 T21N,R4E (Cranmoor > Township)/ The plat, surveyed on Jan 16,1879 and recorded on Feb 6,1879, was > taken out by J T Bearss, Phillip Alexander, and C A Mather. Named for Bearss' > cranberry marsh. > > Bearss Marsh PO > A PO established on July 15,1878, with Wallace L Scott as postmaster, in NE > sec 9, T21N, R4 E (Cranmoor Township); discontinued on Oct 11,1881. The name > is spelled Bear's Marsh PO in WPO. Snyder's Historial Atlas of Wisconsin 1878 > calls J R bearss a "cranberry culturist". Apparently, the PO was named for > his cranberry marsh. The PO was reestablished on Dec 21,1889, as Bears PO > with Michael O Donovan as postmaster. The name was changed to Bearss Marsh PO > on April 13,1893 and finally to cranmoor PO on May 28, 1898, just before the > name Bearss Marsh Station was changed to Cranmoor. The name of the PO is > spelled Bearss' Marsh PO on Gayn.1878. > > ==== WIWOOD Mailing List ==== > Visit Wood County WI at: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/> or > http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/WLHN/WoodCoWI/ > WIWOOD-L Listowner: Marcia Ann KUEHL <makkuehl@yahoo.com>

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Wi/Wood/720 Surname: EDWARDS, GARRISON, WITTER ------------------------- GARRISON Island A Wisconsin Rapids island at sec 24 T22N, R5E, within the Wisconsin Rapids city limits. Named in honor of Frank GARRISON. See Edwards Is. EDWARDS Island A Wisconsin Rapids Island within the Wisconsin Rapids city limits at sec 24, T22N, R5E. Edwards is, Garrison Is, Lyons Is and Witter Is are named for their respective original owners John EDWARDS, Frank GARRISON, Clark LYON and J D WITTER. Acting on behalf of the city, Theodore Brazeau persueded each owner to transfer his island to the city with the understanding that it would thereafter be officially name in his honor. Garrison School See Pail Factory School Pail Factory School A school in SW sec 24, T22N,R5E, AT Hurleytown. Evidently it was named after John Rablin's pail and tub factory at the site. It was later called Garrison School, apparently after Frank Garrison who operated a sawmill at the site and then joined with J D Witter and John Edwards in forming the Centralia Pulp and Water Power Co which in 1888 establinshed a paper mill there. Garrison's Slough Formerly a slough on the Wisconsin R within the Wisconsin Rapids city limits. The slough is mentioned in a description of the Wisconsin R Flood of 1880 which states that when the Daly and Sampson boom in Garrison's Slough collapsed under the pressure of the flood waters, the logs which were kept in the slough were swept against the pilings of the Green Bay and Minnesota RR bridge "across the slough".Also, in a report printed in the Wisconsin Rapids Tribune, Dec 4, 1920, C B Garrison states that his father, Orestes GARRISON, had riparian rights along the W bank of the Wisconsin R. These reports indicate that the slough wasalong the W bank of the river probably near Nine Acre Is in sec 8, T22N, R6E.

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Wi/Wood/719 Surname: BENSLEY, GARRISON ------------------------- Interested in the GARRISON name: The family arrived in Centralia, Grand Rapids (Wisconisn Rapids) in 1854. At one time there was a Garrison school and Garrison Island Park. Original business was in lumber - saw mills, then branched out. Names of interest are Orestes d 1874, Viola d 1899, Frank d 1905, Elma Garrison BENSLY d Mar 1861, Charles, Llewellyn, and Henry D d Mar 1866. I am also interested in the editions of local newspapers dating back as early as 1858 in hopes to find more info on the deaths of Henry and Elma GARRISON BENSLY. Thank you Sue

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Babcock Annincorporated village in N sec 14, T21N,R3E (Remington Township), along state highway 80 and the tracks of the Milwaukee Road, E of the Yellow R. Named in honor of Joseph Weeks Babcock, secretary of the Babcock Land Co, which platted the village. The plat's survey was certified on Nov 22, 1890, and the plat was recorded on Nov 29,1890. When, on June 30, 1891, the Chicago, Milwaukee, and ST Paul RR purchased three lines which intersected with its Wisconsin Valley branch at secs 14 and 15, T21N,R3E--The Lisbon, Necedah, and Lake Superior Ry;The Wisconsin, Pittsville, and Superior Ry; and the Milwaukee, Dexterville, and Northern Ry--it was influenced by Joseph Weeks Babcock to establish a division point at the place owned by his land company rather than at the already established village of Remington, thus bringing about the growth of Babcock and the decline of Remington. Babcock PO Oringinally Remington PO. The name was changed on Oct 8, 1890. It seems safe to infer that it was changed to correspond with the name of the village of Babcock, which--though not then in existence--during the folowing year became the site of a new division point on the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St Paul RR. Bakerville A former settlement around the intersection of co trunks B and BB, at the common corner of secs 23,24,25,and 26, Lincoln Township; now the corners and the neighboring rural community. Named for James H Baker, who owned land in NW sec 25. In 1886 Bakerville contained a hotel, a grist mill, a sawmill, a general store, a blacksmith shop, and a wagonmaker. By 1923 only a cheese factory remained. Bakerville LIncoln Park A park in the Bakerville area in Lincoln Township, developed by John P Kraemer as a place for picnics and dances, and opened in June,1892. Apparently named for Bakervile and Lincoln Township. Bakerville PO A PO established on Feb 7,1879, with James H Baker as postmaster, in NW sec 25, LIncoln Township; discontinued on March 15,1880. Reestablished by Nicholas Mullenbach on Dec 23,1881, in NE sec 23; later John P Kraemer kept it in SE sec 23 in his general store. Discontinued on June 4,1990. Named for James H Baker. Bakerville Road A road W from the city of Marshfield between sec 8 and 19, and 7 and 18, T25N, R3E, leading to and named for the comunity once known as Bakerville.The name appears in Ogle 1909 and Bock 1928. Now officially 14th St in the city, and co trunk H in the rural area.

Auburndale An incorporated village in the contiguouse parts of secs 21,22,23,27, and 28, Auburndale Township, along US highway 10 and the Soo Line. The site was first settles by John and Robert Connor in 1871. There are conflicting views about the origin of the name. Jones maintains that the Connors named the village which they had laid out. However, another view is that the village was named for the rialroad station which in turn was named after Auburndale, Mass. Certain facts support the latter view. The names of several Wisconsin communities along the Soo Line correspond with na;mes of communities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, viz, Dorchester, Medford, Charlestown, Worcester,and Marshfield. Elijah B Phillips and Charles L Colby of the company which laid the Wiconsin Central RR line through Wood Co were from Boston. And the completion of the line from Stevens Point through Marshfield ws accomplished in 1872, town years before John Connor established the Aurburndale PO. The village was platted by the Phillips and Colby Construction Co. the plat was surveyed in Feb, 1877, and was recorded on March 16, 1877. Robert Connor purchased "block numbered one of the village of Auburndale" from the Wisconsin Central RR on April 29, 1881. Auburndale PO A PO established on June 18, 1874, with John Connor as postmaster, and located in SW sec 23, Auburndale Township. Apparently named for Auburndale. Auburndale Township A township first oraganized in 1874, and in 1882 reduced to its present area of T25N, R4E. Named for the village of Auburndale.

Arpin A railroad station and an unincorporated village in secs 21 and 28, Arpin Township, on the Soo Line and the Chicago and North Western RR, at the intersection of state highway 186 and co trunk N. Named for the original village of Arpin about 3/4 m E of this site, in SW sec 22 established by John and Antoine Arpin, lumbermen, in the early 1890s around their sawmill. In 1891 when the Port Edwards, Centralia, and Northern Ry linked Port Edwards and Marshfield, the present village began to develop around the railroad depot established about 1 mile S of the depot along the railroad tracks, around the store, cheese factory, and saloon of Martin Pfyle. In time Martin's Town and the original village faded from existence. Arpin Creek A trubutary of the Wisconsin R. It arose in the E side of Wisconsin Rapids N of the Green Bay and Western RR tracks, flowed S behind the present Baker Mortuary at 820 1st St North, and joined the river near the present Daly Drug Store at 112 2nd St South; now hidden in a sewer. Named for the Arpin family who lived near the creek, but called Spring Cr on one map. Arpin PO A PO established on Dec 19,1891, with William H Reeves as postmaster in SE sec 21, Arpin Township, on the land of the J Arpin Lumber Co. Bert Gaffney and Byron Wittingham, the latter a storekeeper in the village of Arpin, succeeded Reeves in the position. Apparently named for John Arpin. Arpin's Pond A large pond formed by Arpin Cr. It was located in a pasture owned by John and Antoine Arpin, and used by them for the oxen and horses which they employed in their lumbering business. The pond and the pasture were E of St Peter and St Paul Roman Catholic church at 1150 2nd St North in the E side of Wisconsin Rapids. Arpin Township A township organized on Feb 13,1901(effective April, 1901), including all of T24N, R4E. Named for the village of Arpin. Arquett PO A PO established on April 20, 1900, and discontiued on May 26, 1900. Named for its postmaster, John Arquett.

JVB56, Thank you so much for the information. I am trying to put together a verbal picture for my genealogy book of Grand Rapids and although I am not familiar with most of the places mentioned in your e-mail, I sure I will fine the info valuable. Thanks to the folks who asked for lookups.

Ed- From the book "Wisconsin: It's Counties, Townships and Villages" by Wendy Uncapher and Linda Herrick 1994 Romeo was a village in the township of Brighton Township, Marathon County. This county borders Wood at the North end of Wood county. Paula WaupacaCC http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwaupac/index.htm On Fri, 15 Sep 2000 09:01:03 -0700, WIWOOD-L@rootsweb.com wrote: > in 1901 obit of Adam Specht there is a mention of his death occuring in a > railroad accident at Romeo,Wi---He lived in Marshfield---where is(was) > Romeo--Ed in Puyallup--and thanks for the lookup > > > ==== WIWOOD Mailing List ==== > Visit Wood County WI at: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/> or > http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/WLHN/WoodCoWI/ > WIWOOD-L Listowner: Marcia Ann KUEHL <makkuehl@yahoo.com> > _______________________________________________________ Say Bye to Slow Internet! http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html

in 1901 obit of Adam Specht there is a mention of his death occuring in a railroad accident at Romeo,Wi---He lived in Marshfield---where is(was) Romeo--Ed in Puyallup--and thanks for the lookup

A lot of people have done the same for me, am happy to do it, that's how it works! Janie

Amelia A former flag station in SW sec 25 Cary Township, on the Dexterville-Romadka branch of the Milwaukee Road, established by George Hles as a shipping point for lumber on his Milwaukee, Dexterville, and Northern Ry; also the neighboring rual community.Since Catherine, a similar shipping point nearby, was named for a granddaughter of Hiles, it is possible that this station was named in honor of another granddaughter, who died in infancy and whose name is not known. Amelia PO A PO established on March 6,1907, with Pere B Amondson as postmaster, in NW sec 27, Cary Township, near Amelia. Andress Neighborhood A rural community in sec 24, Wood Township, where Tom Andress owned a 320-acre farm. The name appears with some frequency in Pilot's local news columns, e.g, Oct 17,1902, p 10. Anton Schmidt's Subdivision A subdivision of Marshfield. The plat's survey was certified on March 31,1927. The plat, recorded on April 11,1927, was taken out by Anton Schmidt, apparently a local resident. Arbutus School A school (No 2) in NE Sec 25, T21N, R4E (Port Edwards Township), on co trunk G. Named for the arbutus flower which at one time grew abundantly near the school, and which still is to be found there. Aristocracy Hill A part of early Grand Rapids; more commonly called Quality Row; now 3rd St South in Wisconsin Rapids. Called Aristocracy Hilll because the more well-to-do residents of the village lived on the rise behind the E bank of the Wisconsin R. the name is used with sarcasm in County Rep., March 3,1864 Arntz Spur Valley A rual community in secs 29-32, Hansen Township, along the Pittsville Jct-Arpin branch of the Milwaukee Road. The name was used to head a local news column in Pilot during 1904, and some of the poeple whose activities ar reported in this column are shown as landowners in sec 29-32, Hansen Township, on Marsh. 1902. The spur was named for Joe Arntz, a local lumberman.

Nasonville A former settlement at the intersection of co trunk V and US hwy 10, at the common corner of sec 31 and 32, Lincoln Township and secs 5 and 6, Rock Township, where the Nasonville Community Church is located; also, formerly the surrounding rural community as far E as Klondike. The name now denotes a less extensive rural community in the vicinity of the Nasonville Community Church corner. The original settlement was named after Solomon L and William G Nason, early settlers in the area. Solomon L Nason owned a lumber mill and a general store there. The name is also misspelled "Masonville" on Blanch. 1869 and Cram 1869. Nasonville PO A PO established on Feb 14,1859, with Solomon L Nason as postmaster. It was at first kept in his home; since Solomon L Nason is shown as the owner of land in N sec 5, Rock Township, on Gayn.1878, and since the PO is located in N sec 5, Rock township, in Wall. 1876 it seems likely that between 1859 and 1876 the PO was kept at this location. Later, it was moved to Nason's stopping place for stagecoaches in SW sec 32 Lincoln Township; still later it was kept by the Rausch family, members of which owned land in N sec 4 Tock township where the PO may be assumed to have been located. It was discontinued on March 22, 1890, reestablished on June 20, 1899, with Edward C Eastman as postmaster, and discontinued again on June 4, 1900. Ultimately named for Solomon L Nason.

Garrison Island A Wisconsin R. island at sec 24 T22N, R5E, within the Wisconsin Rapids city limits. Named in honor of Frank Garrison. See Edwards Is. Edwards Island A Wisconsin R Island within the Wisconsin Rapids city limits at sec 24, T22N, R5E. Edwards is, Garrison Is, Lyons Is and Witter Is are named for their respective original owners John Edwards, Frank Garrison, Clark Lyon and J D Witter. Acting on behalf of the city, Theodore Brazeau persueded each owner to transfer his island to the city with the understanding that it would thereafter be officially name in his honor. Garrison School See Pail Factory School Pail Factory School A school in SW sec 24, T22N,R5E, AT Hurleytown. Evidently it was named after John Rablin's pail and tub factory at the site. It was later called Garrison School, apparently after Frank Garrison who operated a sawmill at the site and then joined with J D Witter and John Edwards in forming the Centralia Pulp and Water Power Co which in 1888 establinshed a paper mill there. Garrison's Slough Formerly a slough on the Wisconsin R within the Wisconsin Rapids city limits. The slough is mentioned in a description of the Wisconsin R Flood of 1880 which states that when the Daly and Sampson boom in Garrison's Slough collapsed under the pressure of the flood waters, the logs which were kept in the slough were swept against the pilings of the Green Bay and Minnesota RR bridge "across the slough".Also, in a report printed in the Wisconsin Rapids Tribune, Dec 4, 1920, C B Garrison states that his father, Orestes Garrison, had riparian rights along the W bank of the Wisconsin R. These reports indicate that the slough wasalong the W bank of the river probably near Nine Acre Is in sec 8, T22N, R6E.

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