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	Portage Wisconsin Info Site
		Portage Wisconsin is the eastern point of the imaginary triangle formed by Wisconsin Dells to the west, Baraboo to the south and Portage to the east.
		The city of Portage is named for the Fox River and Wisconsin River and the "portage," from the French "le portage" (from porter: to carry), that had to be made between the Fox River and the Wisconsin River.
		This narrow strip of land in Portage Wisconsin was the one small barrier to a water route from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico.
	portage-wisconsin.net (445 words)

	Attractions - Portage Area Chamber of Commerce
		In 1994 the library moved to a new location and in 1996, the Museum at the Portage was established to showcase displays relevant to the history of the city.
		Portage Historical Society works continually to honor the rich history of Portage, the third oldest settlement in Wisconsin.
		The "portage" between the Wisconsin and the Fox Rivers was used by Indians, early and unknown French explorers and fur trappers.
	www.portagewi.com /v_attractions.asp (937 words)

	Implementation Stories: Portage, WI
		Portage School District began their curriculum selection process by visiting districts with similar demographic profiles but higher student achievement scores on state mandated tests.
		The Portage School District is a small district located 30 miles north of Madison, Wisconsin.
		Additionally, the district was required by the state to align its curriculum with the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards.
	www.comap.com /elementary/projects/arc/stories/portage.htm (1633 words)

	Portage, Wisconsin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Portage is a city in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States.
		Portage is named for the Fox-Wisconsin Waterway, a portage between the Fox River and the Wisconsin River which was recognized by Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet during their discovery of a route to the Mississippi river in 1673.
		The final project, complete with locks to raise the water level of the Fox to that of the Wisconsin's was not completed until 1876.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Portage,_Wisconsin (722 words)

	Portage Wisconsin Real Estate
		Portage is geographically located on a narrow strip of land separating the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers in south central Wisconsin.
		Portage, celebrating over 300 years of tradition and progress, is the third oldest city in Wisconsin.
		Portage is the site of a satellite campus of the Madison Area Technical College, and the University of Wisconsin Center campus in Baraboo, just 20 minutes from Portage, provides academic courses in a rural campus setting.
	www.relocate-america.com /states/WI/cities/portage.htm (1088 words)

	Portage County Wisconsin Genealogy \| History Resources
		Portage County lies on the Wisconsin River and its branches, and is almost exclusively engaged in lumbering, its whole supplies, till within a year or two, being drawn from below.--Settlers have gone in during 1854 and '5, who have selected farms, and will soon bring their produce to market.
		The Wisconsin Pinery is one of the oldest in the State, it having been surveyed, and timber cut for about ten years, yet the population has probably doubled during the last year.
		For the past year the attention of settlers has been directed to lands on the numerous streams entering the Wisconsin River, and a very large accession has been made to the population, of enterprising farmers, who are sure speedily to meet their reward.
	www.wiroots.org /portage.html (524 words)

	Portage County - USGenWeb Main Page
		The territory of Wisconsin was established by an act of Congress in 1836.
		In Portage County “the Indian strip” was renamed “the Pinery” because of its rich timber resources.
		In 1846, Columbia County with the town of Portage, was separated from Portage County.
	www.rootsweb.com /~wiportag (308 words)

	Portage County, Wisconsin Cities, Towns, Villages, Post-Offices And Settlements, Lakes, Water Courses, Prairies, & ...
		Portage County lies on the Wisconsin River and its branches, and is almost exclusively engaged in lumbering, its whole supplies, till within a year or two, being drawn from below.--Settlers have gone in during 1854 and '5, who have selected farms, and will soon bring their produce to market.
		The Wisconsin Pinery is one of the oldest in the State, it having been surveyed, and timber cut for about ten years, yet the population has probably doubled during the last year.
		For the past year the attention of settlers has been directed to lands on the numerous streams entering the Wisconsin River, and a very large accession has been made to the population, of enterprising farmers, who are sure speedily to meet their reward.
	wiroots.org /portage.html (549 words)

	Madison WI Real Estate, Beloit Wisconsin Realty, Janesville, Milwaukee Homes, Lacrosse Listings, Century 21
		When early voyagers traveling on the Wisconsin and Fox Rivers reached this area and needed to continue traveling by water, they had to carry, or "portage," their craft over this land bridge from one river to the other.
		Portage is the county seat for Columbia County.
		Portage is very proud of the many natural, historic and wildlife walking trails — specifically the scenic walking trail located on the newly constructed Wisconsin River Levee.
	www.c21beaverdam.com /portage_real_estate.htm (915 words)

	Portage Wisconsin
		Portage has been a hub of transportation in the upper Midwest since long before the city was incorporated in 1854.
		Boating on the Wisconsin River is a favorite warm-weather pastime for area residents and visitors alike.
		Fishing is abundant in the area waterways and lakes, as well as canoeing and boating in the Swan Lake area, Wisconsin River and Lake Wisconsin.
	www.wistravel.com /cities_in_wisconsin/portage_wisconsin (476 words)

	Cushing Genealogy: Portage, Wisconsin
		The Portage became commercially important to Wisconsin by bringing furs and lumber from north and central Wisconsin both to the Mississippi River trade route and to the Great Lakes shipping routes.
		The city of Portage was built on a hill overlooking "the portage" in the early 1850s.
		This portage was originally a trading place of furs and supplies for hundreds of years until the treaty of 1828.
	www.cushings.com /roots/cushings/portage.htm (1321 words)

	City of Portage -- History
		His assigned duty was to cut the logs for the barracks which he floated down the Wisconsin River and hauled across the portage by ox teams.
		The portage point continued in importance for trade and transportation and Portage itself grew rapidly as a thriving farm community.
		The lumbering industry brought a tide of hardy woodsmen and rivermen to Portage during its heyday.
	www.ci.portage.wi.us /index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={DA7CE3E0-6197-4F20-9EFF-B052FE12883E} (650 words)

	Portage County, Wisconsin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Portage County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.
		The United States Census Bureau's Stevens Point Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Portage County.
		Six foundation volumes that document and present the early history of Dane, Sauk, Wood, and Portage Counties.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Portage_County,_Wisconsin (335 words)

	WISCONSIN
		The NSCDA in the State of Wisconsin is actively involved with two museum properties: Kilbourntown House in Milwaukee and the Historic Indian Agency House in Portage.
		Because of its unusual construction, use of hand-hewn posts, timbers of oak and elm, and an inner wall of brick dating back to 1844, it was opened to the public in 1972, furnished from private collections of outstanding mid-century furniture and decorative art.
		Portage is 173 miles north of Chicago, 98 miles northwest of Milwaukee, 37 miles north of Madison and 15 miles east of Wisconsin Dells.
	www.nscda.org /museums/wisconsin.htm (507 words)

	Polish Heritage in Portage Cty. Wisconsin
		Next take a tour of the Portage County's primary area of Polish settlement in the 1800's.
		Poland to Portage County -- a brochure developed by the Polish Awareness Society for an exhibit they sponsored at our Synagogue Museum several years ago.
		Tour of Portage County -- a general tour of the county.
	www.pchswi.org /archives/polish_heritage/polish_1.htm (285 words)

	Portage County, WI
		It is the mission of Portage County government to enhance the quality of life for all its residents by providing mandated services, by being responsive to changing needs, and by ensuring equal access to all county services, while still practicing fiscal responsibility.
		The Portage County Sheriff’s Department is offering an ATV safety course and a Hunter Safety Course beginning May 27th, 2008.
		All photos must be taken in Portage County and by the submitter.
	www.co.portage.wi.us (167 words)

	Paslode: Plant Locations: PORTAGE, WISCONSIN (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Portage, Wisconsin is a small community located about 30 miles north of Madison.
		The Paslode Portage team prides itself on quality and responsiveness to the customers it serves.
		The team environment embraced by Paslode Portage provides opportunities for individuals interested in both professional and personal development.
	paslode.com /jobs/portage.html (90 words)

	Reflective Practive Model, B-3, Portage Project
		The Portage Project, a national and international training project rooted in relationship-based direct ser-vice work with children and families, has had the unique opportunity to listen and talk to people around the country doing similar work.
		The Portage staff began to use a reflective approach to training in an effort to loosen and nurture the soil before planting the seeds.
		The Portage Project staff, in collaboration with an Early Head Start program and three Birth to Three programs in Wisconsin, have worked together to develop and field-test reflective practice approaches that support supervisors and practitioners to reflect on their work with families, teams, and other professionals.
	www.portageproject.org /newslett/rp_model.htm (3955 words)

	BILLZilla - Portage County Wisconsin T1 Price Quotes in Real-Time
		Portage County T1 service prices are also available for residents of the following cities:
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	billzilla.com /t1/WI/portage-county.html (614 words)

	Portage County Wisconsin Real Estate
		Portage County Wisconsin Real Estate is a way for consumers to find the best Real estate Agents and Brokers for every city in Portage County Wisconsin.
		When you have been directed to an Portage County Wisconsin real estate professional in the area you have chosen you will be able to search for your dream home and get free printouts from the MLS database in that area.
		Portage County Wisconsin Real Estate Brokers and agents can use the many news and information pages we offer to get up to date information about the Portage County Wisconsin real estate market.
	www.myhomesearches.com /county/wisconsin/portage-county-wisconsin.htm (588 words)

	Portage County Historical Society
		Plover Portage Rendezvous is scheduled for July 21-22, 2007.
		Portage County, Wisconsin, is the home of one of the oldest Polish-American communities in the United States.
		Portage County Shadows brought to life some fascinating characters and events on the darker side of our county's history Out of the Shadows illuminates some of our nobler citizens, including Albert Ellis and Mandana Hale Bliss, pioneers in their respective fields of journalism and education.
	www.pchswi.org (543 words)

	Portage Community Web Page, links to business directory, shopping, restaurants, lodging, current events, maps and ...
		Geographically situated in south central Wisconsin between the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers, Portage is a thriving city with a rich historical past and lots of northwoods recreational opportunities.
		Portage is Wisconsin's third oldest settlement, and celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2004.
		The Wisconsin River is known to anglers for its sturgeon, panfish, bass, northern, walleye and muskie.
	www.explorewisconsin.com /communitypages/portage.html (563 words)

	Portage Public Library, Portage, Wisconsin
		Many of the federal and Wisconsin tax forms are in a reproducible book that can be copied in the library.
		Portage Public Library now has LearningExpress Library which is an interactive online learning site of practice tests and tutorials designed to help library users pass their academic or licensing tests.
		This is a free service at the library which allows you to bring in your laptop computer that has a wireless card and surf the web, using our high-speed Internet connection.
	www.scls.lib.wi.us /portage (243 words)

	Portage Wisconsin Real Estate - Homes for Sale in Portage WI (Site not responding. Last check: )
		HouseWatch will send you Portage, Wisconsin, homes that meet your criteria as soon as they hit the market.
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		If you are concerned about a housing bubble in Portage, we can get you the information you need.
	www.realestate.com /local-real-estate/wisconsin/Portage.aspx (384 words)

	Portage Daily Register - newspaper in Portage, Wisconsin USA covering Portage local news at Mondo Times
		Portage Daily Register is a newspaper in Portage, Wisconsin, USA covering general news.
		Portage Daily Register contact information is available to Mondo Times Advanced and Professional Members.
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	www.mondotimes.com /1/world/us/49/2726/6654 (120 words)

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		Portage Canal Society reserves the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which the Portage Canal Society Web Site is offered, including but not limited to the charges associated with the use of the Portage Canal Society Web Site.
		Portage Canal Society is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Portage Canal Society of the site or any association with its operators.
		Portage Canal Society reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, in Portage Canal Society’s sole discretion.
	www.portagecanalsociety.com /EditModule.aspx?tabid=40&def=Terms (1438 words)

	Portage Real Estate - Portage Wisconsin
		You might be interested to know that Portage has a population of 13,841 and the average household income in Portage is $53,417.
		Residents of Portage enjoy 15.2 degree weather in the month of January and 70.6 degree weather in the month of July.
		The median age in Portage is 37.5 and the average household size in Portage is 2.31.
	www.homepages.com /localpages/Wisconsin/Portage.htm (131 words)

	Best Western Portage Wisconsin Lodging and Attractions (WI).
		The original portage (carrying place) is a narrow strip of land between the north-flowing Fox and the south-flowing Wisconsin Rivers.
		The Portage Canal Segment works with volunteers from the Heritage Trail Chapter, Portage Canal Society, Boy Scouts and local schools, both segments are open to the public.
		The Museum at the Portage was established to showcase displays relevant to the history of the city.
	www.bestwesternwisconsin.com /portage-attractions-lodging (1034 words)

	Portage WI Hotels - discount hotels in Portage, Wisconsin
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