Vermont Creek

This once clear tributary to the Wisconsin River now carries tons of soil from croplands on ridges and slopes. Silver maples, willows and box elders grow on the soil deposited by erosion. The low peaty meadows on both sides of ...

Cedar Creek The 8th Vermont Vol's

Genl. Stephen Thomas

Commanding Brigade

Advanced across the Pike

The morning of Oct. 19, 1864.

Engaged the enemy near

and beyond this point,

and before sunrise lost

in killed and wounded 110 men.

Three color bearers were shot down

and 13 out of 16 commissioned officers.

Whole number ...