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Self-guided · County in Wisconsin

Industrial History Sites in Oneida County, WI

Mills, factories, foundries and warehouses that put the area to work, many converted, some still running.

Every region holds some piece of the country's story. Oneida County is one of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The markers and register listings are where those pieces are written down, and the closest ones to Oneida County, WI are listed below.

A person sitting in a room with a staircase and a metal railing - industrial history sites — Photo: Peter Herrmann on Unsplash

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Grayscale photo of man doing mechanical work - industrial history sites — Photo: Museums Victoria on Unsplash

On the record near Oneida County, WI

The 12 nearest

16 listed sites on the record match industrial history sites within 120 miles of Oneida County, WI, out of 25 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 18 listed sites carry Oneida County as their county.

Prentice Co-operative Creamery Company40 miles from the center of Oneida County · Building · Prentice · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Iron River Creamery49 miles from the center of Oneida County · Building · Iron River · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Marathon Shoe Company East Side Plant52 miles from the center of Oneida County · Building · Wausau · listed 2017National Register of Historic Places
Crystal Falls Dam and Power Plant62 miles from the center of Oneida County · Structure · Crystal Falls · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Ardis Furnace70 miles from the center of Oneida County · Site · Iron Mountain · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Weinbrenner Shoe Factory79 miles from the center of Oneida County · Building · Marshfield · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
Folding Furniture Works Building82 miles from the center of Oneida County · Building · Stevens Point · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Rising Star Flouring Mill84 miles from the center of Oneida County · Building · Nelsonville · listed 2018National Register of Historic Places
Kasper, Philip H., Cheese Factory87 miles from the center of Oneida County · Building · Bear Creek · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Dells Mill105 miles from the center of Oneida County · Building · Augusta · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Chippewa Shoe Manufacturing Company107 miles from the center of Oneida County · Building · Chippewa Falls · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Appleton Wire Works113 miles from the center of Oneida County · Building · Appleton · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Oneida County, WI. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Industrial History in Oneida County, step by step

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Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Oneida County, WI ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Oneida County, WI?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Oneida County, WI?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Oneida County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Oneida County, WI the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Oneida County, WI are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.