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  Oconto County, Wisconsin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oconto County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin.
In the county, the population is spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who are 65 years of age or older.
Oconto County is perennially among the poorest counties in Wisconsin.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oconto_County,_Wisconsin   (377 words)

  
 Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association - Directory - Oconto County
Oconto County is lucky to have such a talented and hardworking group in the Register of Deeds Office.
Oconto County was formed in 1851 from the northern portion of Brown County.
Oconto, the county seat, lies on the shore of Green Bay, at the mouth of the Oconto River.
www.wrdaonline.org /Biography/Oconto.htm   (372 words)

  
 Tri-County Area - Menu
Oconto County's eastern boundary is situated on the shores of the bay of Green Bay, a finger of Lake Michigan.
The county seat is Oconto with a population of 4,500.
The county seat is Menominee, located on the shores of the bay of Green Bay and the banks of the Menominee river, with a population of approximately 12,000.
www.fmmarinette.com /river1.htm   (466 words)

  
 Green Bay Press-Gazette - Oconto County: History begins about 5600 B.C.
According to a history of the county contained in the county’s Official Directory, fur traders and missionaries began coming the area in the 1600s, with the first mission in Wisconsin founded at the mouth of the Oconto River and Green Bay.
Oconto was chosen as the county seat and lumber contained to drive growth and development in the county.
The 2000 population of Oconto County was 35,634.
www.greenbaypressgazette.com /news/community/community_11289208.shtml   (318 words)

  
 Explore Oconto County, Wisconsin - attractions, parks, festivals, historic sites, nature centers, museums.
Oconto" means "plentiful with fish" and is a name given to the area by the Indian tribes who once lived there.
Best known to the Oconto area and located near the town of Lakewood are the legendary Cathedral Pines, a stand of white pines and hemlocks that escaped the lumberjacks of the early 1900's.
The Oconto River is a water lover's paradise with navigable waters the entire length of the river.
www.explorewisconsin.com /countypages/oconto.html   (1309 words)

  
 Oconto County Tourism & Development: Oconto County Wisconsin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Consider this your invitation to experience all of Oconto County’s abundant resources.
Whatever you choose as your favorite pastime, Oconto County has a trail system, with nearby accommodations, to satisfy your quest for adventure.
When his baby was ill with croup, Kelly hitched up his oxen and went to Oconto for a doctor.
www.ocontocounty.org   (346 words)

  
 Wisconsin Job Center - Oconto County
The mission of the Oconto Job Center is to offer a full array of agencies working together to connect job seekers, employers, and the public by promoting skills and resources necessary to gain or retain employment.
The Oconto Job Center is a collaborative effort of a variety of organizations that provide employment and training assistance in Oconto County.
Oconto Job Center staff aid employers in identifying necessary skill requirements and in developing job listings that accurately reflect the work skills and behaviors required to successful performance on the job.
www.newcap.org /wjc.htm   (491 words)

  
 Oconto County Oconto, Wisconsin (Counties)
The county population on July 1, 1999, was 34,382, an increase of 4,156 over the 1990 census.
Oconto is located in Oconto County (of which it is the county seat) between Green Bay and...
Oconto Falls is located in Oconto County between Shawano and Oconto along Hwy 22 on the banks of...
www.ohwy.com /wi/y/y55083.htm   (237 words)

  
 EagleHerald | Marinette, Wisconsin/Menominee, Michigan USA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
OCONTO -- The Oconto County Board unanimously approved a resolution Thursday that would allow the Oconto County Economic Development Corporation (OCEDC) and the county loan administrator to declare a loan given to a defunct pickle factory in default.
In 1999, the county authorized a loan to the Kelly Pickle Co. in the amount of $300,000, with John P. Kelly as a guarantor.
A resolution stipulating that the county would accept and commit to the sustainable forestry initiative and the forest stewardship council and the management of the Oconto County Forest be consistent with the organizations standards for certification.
www.eagleherald.com /nocb0225.asp   (750 words)

  
 ACME Services Page
The City of Oconto Falls is located in northeastern Wisconsin 28 miles north of Green Bay, Wisconsin.
The community is the second largest city in Oconto County and lies on the Oconto River 5 miles west of U.S. Highway 141.
The City of Oconto Falls is served by Oconto Falls Area Schools, a publicly supported school district, and St. Anthony's parochial school.
www.ci.ocontofalls.wi.us /services.htm   (807 words)

  
 Wisconsin Real Property Listers Association - Directory - Oconto County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Property listing is one section of the Land Information systems that also includes the County Surveyor, Land Records, GIS and Tax Deed, all being part of the Land and Water Resources Department.
Oconto County contains approximately 155,000 acres of national forest lands and approximately 1,006 square miles of land area.
Oconto County took its first active role in parcel mapping and in 1980 paid $192,088.00 to parcel map the entire County, mapping each section on 30” x36” mylar at a scale of 1” = 200’.
www.co.ozaukee.wi.us /wrpla/Directory/Oconto.html   (564 words)

  
 The Capital Times   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Oconto County Sheriff Department squad cars sit outside of a residence, just east of Mountain, Wis. where three people were found dead Saturday.
The 37-year-old woman and her parents, a 63-year-old man and 60-year-old woman from Green Bay, were killed late Saturday in the camper on property east of Mountain which the family has owned for many years, Oconto County Sheriff Michael Jansen said.
Oconto County Coroner Laurie Parisey said the bodies of the victims were taken to St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, and autopsies were planned today.
www.madison.com /tct/news/index.php?ntid=49803&ntpid=2   (458 words)

  
 OCONTO -- CUSTER COUNTY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Oconto, in the Wood River Valley, was on the Kearney and Black Hills branch of the Union Pacific Railroad, one of the most prosperous, best-paying branch lines.
Oconto was a "forest of 232 windmills" often called the "Windmill Town." Editor Bryner, who established "The Oconto Register," pushed for a water system, warning people they would be sorry when it was too late.
Traditionally the first Saturday in July is when Oconto High Alumni come home and enjoy dancing, a parade, and other frivolities at their old stomping grounds.
www.casde.unl.edu /history/counties/custer/oconto/oconto.htm   (725 words)

  
 VAN ESSEN Genealogy - Dutch Ancestors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Oconto was a booming lumbering community, and Cornelis found work in the local sawmills.
Anna died at age 16 in 1881 and is buried in the Oconto Catholic Cemetery.
Their first three children were born in Oconto, and by 1900, they were in the lumbering camps up by Quinnesec, Michigan.
www.cpl.umn.edu /~jve/gen/dutch.html   (2614 words)

  
 Aerial Photography - Oconto County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Area: 93% coverage of county in 1998; remainder acquired in 1999
Southern 1/2 of county covered in 1982 and 1983, rest in 1980
Southern 1/2 of county covered in 1981, 1982, and 1983; the northern 1/2 of the county covered in 1980
feature.geography.wisc.edu /sco/aerial_sat/wicap/ocon.html   (140 words)

  
 Oconto County Tourism & Development: Oconto County Wisconsin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Cathedral of the Pines in Lakewood is all that remains of Oconto County’s virgin pine forest, which was saved from the saw by the wife of a logging company owner.
Mary Harteau was the first teacher in the Morgan school (southwest of Oconto Falls) organized in 1878.
The story is told that in those days, teachers sometimes removed their shoes and walked barefoot to and from school over the rough and muddy roads to preserve all-too precious shoe leather.
www.ocontocounty.org /enhanced/ymca.html   (364 words)

  
 New destination marketing grant awarded to Oconto county economic development corporation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Oconto -- (September 22, 1998) — The Oconto County Economic Development Corporation will receive a $20,000 state tourism grant to help fund the production of a television and radio marketing program in Oconto County.
Oconto County is among the first group of non-profit Wisconsin tourism organizations to receive a destination marketing grant through the Department of Tourism's Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) grant program.
The program will be aired on Midwest radio and television stations and is designed to increase Oconto County's identity as a year-round vacation destination.
agency.travelwisconsin.com /Archive/NewsRelease/0922a98.shtm   (401 words)

  
 Wisconsin - Local Catholic Church History and Ancestors Genealogy Research
LINCOLN County is encompassed by the Diocese of Superior.
SAWYER County is encompassed by the Diocese of Superior.
WASHBURN County is encompassed by the Diocese of Superior.
home.att.net /~Local_Catholic/CatholicUS-MilwaukeeWI.htm   (3094 words)

  
 Oconto County, Wisconsin Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
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www.karr.net /search/encyclopedia/Oconto_County,_Wisconsin   (552 words)

  
 Green Bay Press-Gazette - Seymour man dies in crash in Oconto County
A 42-year-old man from Seymour was killed Thursday morning in Oconto County when the vehicle he was driving collided head-on with a trailer that detached from another vehicle.
He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Oconto County Sheriff’s Department.
The accident occurred one mile north of Oconto County A in the town of Little River around 10:20 a.m.
www.greenbaypressgazette.com /news/archive/local_22082240.shtml   (183 words)

  
 Oconto County Hit Map   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Below is a list of cities in this county that I have at least one hit in, it also shows which zip codes in each city and the number of hits I have in that zip code.
The county seat is designated by all capitol letters.
On the hit map above, each city that I have at least one hit in is shown in red and has a red dot showing where the city is located in the county.
my.athenet.net /~cosmo/Oconto.html   (79 words)

  
 Post-Crescent - Victim identified in Oconto County fatal crash   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
OCONTOOconto County authorities Monday identified a 55-year-old man killed in a weekend wreck in Lakewood.
According to Oconto County Sheriff’s Department reports, Matty lost control of his truck on a curve and ran off the road and struck several large trees.
Matty’s death was the eighth traffic fatality in Oconto County this year.
www.wisinfo.com /postcrescent/news/archive/local_22950591.shtml   (243 words)

  
 Snowmobile Oconto County, Wisconsin - Snowmobiling Info from Snow Tracks
The Oconto County Snowmobile Alliance pages have club information, up to date trail conditions, and.pdf map.
The map is set on a Latitude/Longitude GPS coordinate system.Trails are accurate to 10 feet due to the GPS mapping system provided by the County Land and Water Rescources Division and County Surveyor.
When the snow begins to fall, high levels of snowmobile excitement abound in Marinette and Oconto Counties.
www.snowtracks.com /wisconsin/oconto.htm   (462 words)

  
 Wisconsin Birth Certificate, Death Record, Marriage license and other vital records
Counties were not required to send copies of all vital records to the state before Oct 1907.
Therefore, the most complete set of vital records will be found at the county Registers of Deed's office, not at the state office.
Follow this link to determine what county a city is in.
vitalrec.com /wi.html   (430 words)

  
 OCONTO - Disclaimer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Oconto County does not guarantee the accuracy of the material contained herein and is not responsible for any misuse or misrepresentation of this information or its derivatives.
Oconto County parcel maps are for tax and real property listing purposes only and do NOT represent a survey.
If you have obtained Oconto County information from a source other than the County, be aware that electronic data can be altered subsequent to original publication or distribution.
solo.co.oconto.wi.us /ocontoco/Disclaimer.asp   (277 words)

  
 JS Online: 3 shot to death in Oconto County
Photo/AP Oconto County Sheriff’s Department squad cars can be seen outside of a residence just east of Mountain, where three people were found shot to death late Saturday.
The 37-year-old daughter's estranged husband was arrested within hours of the killings late Saturday, said Oconto County Sheriff Mike Jansen, who planned to meet with the district attorney this morning regarding charges.
The 41-year-old Green Bay man was being held at the Oconto County Jail.
www.jsonline.com /news/state/aug05/346916.asp   (599 words)

  
 (GC99DE) Oconto County Courthouse by RainDog   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The center portion of the courthouse in Oconto is one of the few surviving from the late 1800's.
Additions on either side add needed space but at least the county expanded the building, rather than destroying this beautiful landmark and building anew.
After your find, if you're into this sort of thing, there are some huge victorian-style houses located on Main street from the bygone days when Oconto was the center of the lumber industry in the area.
www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=39390   (363 words)

  
 OCONTO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Historical Society (OCHS) which was founded in 1940 is based in Oconto, the county seat.
A self-guided auto tour may be made of the city of Oconto using a free booklet available at the museum and the Oconto Visitors Center (Z's Cheese, 110 Brazeau Avenue/Hwy 41).
We also are interested in old items that have an Oconto County historical connection.
www.ocontoctyhistsoc.org   (461 words)

  
 Wisconsin Outdoor, ATV Trails in wisconsin
The hills, valleys and challenging terrain of the trail, were created by the action of glaciers, many thousands of years ago.
The Chippewa County ATV Trail is normally open to ATV riding from May 1st to November 15th of each year, except in case of emergency, when the County may close and gate the trail.
Camping is available at county facilities (Crawford Hills) and state forest campgrounds (Pigeon Creek and Castle Mound campgrounds).
www.wisconsinoutdoor.com /atvtrails.htm   (870 words)

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