Results for Grand Rapids of the Wisconsin River
Results for Grand Rapids of the Wisconsin River
Grand Rapids of the Wisconsin River
Indians called this section of the river “Ahdawagam”—the two sided rapids, while lumbermen knew it as “Grand Rapids”—the most treacherous stretch of the river, accentuated by perilous Sherman Rock. Bloomer, Sampson and Strong harnessed the waterpower in 1838 for sawing ...
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