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	Portage County, Wisconsin detailed profile - houses, real estate, agriculture, wages, work, ancestries, and more
		County population in 2005: 67,585 (62% urban, 38% rural)
		Portage County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average.
		Tornadoes in this county have caused 8 fatalities and 9 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
	www.city-data.com /county/Portage_County-WI.html (1478 words)

	Portage County, Wisconsin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Portage County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin.
		The racial makeup of the county is 95.73% White, 0.32% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 2.25% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races.
		In the county, the population is spread out with 24.10% under the age of 18, 16.20% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 21.10% from 45 to 64, and 10.90% who are 65 years of age or older.
	www.newlenox.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Portage_County,_Wisconsin (338 words)

	Columbia County Portage, Wisconsin (Counties)
		The county seat of Columbia County, Wisconsin, is Portage.
		Portage is located in Columbia County (of which it is the county seat) between Madison and Stevens...
		Wisconsin Dells is in Wisconsin's Heartland, in the middle of the southern half of Wisconsin...
	www.ohwy.com /wi/y/y55021.htm (217 words)

	Portage County Wisconsin Genealogy and WI County 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.com /portage.html (519 words)

	Polish People of Portage County - Wisconsin Historical Society
		Portage County was home to one of the first large Polish communities in the United States.
		This article looks at Polish settlement in the county, describing some of the earliest immigrants and their activities in the region over the previous fifty years.
		In Proceedings of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1907.
	www.wisconsinhistory.org /turningpoints/search.asp?id=1347 (121 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)

	Stevens Point, Wisconsin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Stevens Point is a city located in Portage County in central Wisconsin.
		It is the county seat and the largest city of the county.
		Loggers on the Wisconsin River found this a convenient stopping point, as the river bends slightly and one could tell from far upstream whether Stevens' point was open for business.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stevens_Point,_Wisconsin (976 words)

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		Connecting the Portage Canal to Lake Winnebago at Oshkosh, the Upper Fox flows for a distance of approximately 137 miles and descends relatively gradually at 40'-0" or 5" to the mile from Portage (figures 3-4).
		The Portage or Wisconsin River lock is located at the west end of the canal (figure a-b) and is incorporated into the Portage Levee (figures 15-16) which follows the east bank of the Wisconsin River in the City of Portage and in the towns of Lewiston to the northwest and Pacific to the southeast.
		The technology reflected in the canal's construction, the concrete Portage Lock at the west end and the remains of the Fort Winnebago composite lock at the east end of the canal, is visible along the remainder of the Fox Waterway.
	www.portagecanalsociety.com /Portals/cfb70049-b654-4636-9714-6a655f1d12ed/PCANAL.doc (21177 words)

	Portage Wisconsin Churches - (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Portage's strong and vibrant faith community represent 14 churches of 10 denominations...
		Little Portage Lake located Land O' Lakes Wisconsin is a small flowage type lake with huge muskies and great crappie action.
		Portage now has one web site to learn about and interact with your neighbors and local businesses.
	churches.faagr.com /index.php?k=portage-wisconsin-churches (974 words)

	Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Outdoors Recreation
		Stevens Point, Wisconsin is a great place to live for those who like the outdoors.
		Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, Wausau Slalom Course, 23 miles away, class II-III, 0.35 miles long.
		Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, Grandfather Falls, 43 miles away, class II-III+(IV), 1 miles long.
	www.hikercentral.com /metros/44620.html (926 words)

	Family Frontier Campground, Wisconsin camping
		Wisconsin has some beautiful areas and Family Frontier Campground is in one of them, if you love the outdoors you will like Family Frontier Campground.
		Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, Wausau Slalom Course, 34 miles away, class II-III, 0.35 miles long.
		Embarrass River, Wisconsin, Hayman Falls, 36 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long.
	www.hikercentral.com /campgrounds/113431.html (438 words)

	Portage County Historical Society
		In Portage County the key resources were--and still are--water, land and lumber.
		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)

	Stevens Point Area Genealogy Society - Portage County, Wisconsin
		SPAGS is a non-profit organization dedicted to fostering an interest in genealogy, sharing information, collecting, compiling and recording genealogical records of Portage County, and assisting members and others in tracing their local history.
		SPAGS meets the first Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise announced, except in January, July and August, at the Lincoln Center, 1519 Water Street, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and is open to the public.
		This Program is co-sponsored by the Portage County Library and will be held in the Pinery Room at the Library beginning at 7:00 p.m.
	www.rootsweb.com /~wispags/index.html (361 words)

	Stevens Point -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Settled in 1839 by George Stevens, it became the service centre for a lumbering community and grew in the 1870s after the arrival of the Wisconsin Central Railroad (the Soo Line).
		Wisconsin's population is predominantly of northern European origin.
		Wisconsin's first schools were small private schools that charged tuition.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9069662?tocId=9069662 (686 words)

	Portage County Real Estate, REALTORS, Portage Real Estate Agents, Homes For Sale, Home Values
		HomeGain provides Portage County real estate information and resources to guide homeowners and homebuyers through the process of selling and buying a house, condo or other property in Portage County.
		HomeGain has realty services to help you find a top Portage County real estate agent, get the value of your home and a comparative market analysis, view Portage County real estate and MLS listings, prepare your home for sale, and more.
		Through our partners, we also provide financial and real estate services to consumers looking for houses or selling their home in Portage County, such as mortgages, credit history, new homes, foreclosures and other services.
	www.homegain.com /local_real_estate/WI/portage_county.html (327 words)

	Attractions, historic sites, parks and recreation, nature centers, trails and museums in Stevens Point, Waupaca and ...
		However, it was not until 1836, when a treaty was signed between the United States and the Native Americans, that permanent settlement in Portage County began.
		Portage County also boasts some of the richest farmland in the state.
		The building of this line of transportation for cargo and passenger alike through the wilds of Northern Wisconsin is a railroad romance story rivaling the historic building of the Union Pacific across the West.
	www.explorewisconsin.com /countypages/portage.html (695 words)

	Polish Heritage in Portage Cty. Wisconsin
		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.
		St Peter's -- this parish is the best documented Catholic Church in the county with histories for its first 50 years, 75 years, and 100 years.
	www.pchswi.org /archives/polish_heritage/polish_1.htm (285 words)

	The Political Graveyard: Portage County, Wis.
		Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
		The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries.
		U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 2nd District, 1861-62; died in office 1862.
	politicalgraveyard.com /geo/WI/PO.html (576 words)

	Adam Burant/Magdalena Binder of Portage County, Wisconsin
		She was born 1866 in Sharon, Portage Co., WI (1865 OR 1866?), and died 1/24/1895 in Polonia, Portage Co., WI.
		She was born 1865 in WI, and died 1939 in Portage Co., WI.
		He was born 8/12/1887 in Portage County, Wisconsin, and died 6/17/1963 in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
	www.kubiatowicz.com /Burant/binder.htm (986 words)

	AllRefer.com - Portage County , Wisconsin (WI) - (county) - Facts and Information
		Portage, county (822 sq mi/2,129 sq km; 1990 pop.
		Stevens Point; 44°28'N 89°30'W. Intersected by Wisconsin R. (impounded by Du Bay Dam near N border); also drained by Plover and small Waupaca rivers.
		Capital city or county seat is shown by the symbol
	reference.allrefer.com /gazetteer/P/P07200-portage.html (149 words)

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	www.all-wisconsin-fishing.com /portage_county_lakes.html (365 words)

	Portage County Wisconsin Lakes, Portage County WI Lakes
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		Maximum depth of 16 ft. Lake is located between Co. Rd's A and T. Portage County Wisconsin Lakes
	www.wisconsinslakes.com /portage_county_lakes.html (358 words)

	Portage County Historical Society
		Since 1952 the Portage County Historical Society has been helping to preserve Portage County's history.
		The mission statement of the Society is: "The purposes of this organization are exclusively educational and shall be to preserve, advance, and disseminate knowledge of this history of Portage County, Wisconsin."
		This book, written by Michael Goc, chronicles the development of the Portage County community, from the arrival of its first settlers in 1857 to the present.
	www.wisconsinmade.com /portagecountyhistoricalsociety (159 words)

	Portage County Wisconsin - Mortgage Loans and Portage Wisconsin Mortgage Loans
		Portage County Wisconsin Mortgage Loan Totals by Purpose
		Portage County Wisconsin Mortgage Loan Totals by Outcome
		Portage County Wisconsin Mortgage Loan Totals by Denial Reason
	www.allmortgagedetail.com /mortgages/portage_wisconsin.asp (197 words)

	Portage County, WI - Portage County, Wisconsin - Ancestry & family history - ePodunk
		Portage County, WI - Portage County, Wisconsin - Ancestry & family history - ePodunk
		Cemeteries in Portage County include Alban Lutheran Cemetery, Almond Village Cemetery, Arnott Cemetery, Badger Cemetery, Beggs Cemetery, Bickel Cemetery, Buena Vista Cemetery, East German Cemetery, Elmwood Cemetery, Episcopal Cemetery...
		Communities in Portage County include Alban, Almond, Almond, Amherst, Amherst, Amherst Junction, Bancroft, Belmont, Buena Vista, Carson...
	www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genealogyInfo.php?locIndex=23152 (257 words)

	theBubbler - Wisconsin Information and Directory: Business Listings, Classifieds (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Portage County people talk about their favorite Portage County people, places and things.
		Tell us who are the wisest, oldest, funniest, most eccentric or otherwise unique individuals in your Portage County that we should come to know.
		If you know of a Portage County event that should be listed on theBubbler, add it to our Event Calendar.
	www.thebubbler.com /county/Portage (600 words)

	Portage County Wisconsin DS3 Network Price Comparisons and Free Consultation (Site not responding. Last check: )
		October 15, 2005 - We meet thousands of online shoppers each week and all of them tell us the same thing: shopping for an inexpensive DS3 line and determining DS3 availability in Portage County is never easy.
		Once we began generating large amounts of volume for our suppliers, we were blessed with special rate plans and promotions that we alone could offer you, our customer.
		Keywords are placed here to provide a quick summary of the services specifically offered by ShopforDS3 in Portage County.
	ds3-network.info /wi/portage-county.cfm (1321 words)

	Portage County Wisconsin
		Located in Northwest Portage County, the George W. Mead Wildlife Area is the 3rd largest in the state and features 30,000 acres of recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts.
		The Wisconsin River and Lake DuBay along with several small lakes, offer miles of water for water-skiing, wake-boarding, tubing, jet skiing, sail boating and canoeing.
		A railroad romance story rivaling the historic building of the Union Pacific across the West, the railroad linked Central Wisconsin to the rest of the country.
	www.wistravel.com /counties_in_wisconsin/portage_county_wisconsin (230 words)

	Portage County Census
		S-K Publications can scan any census year for any county onto CD and can also make it available in book form.
		S-K Publications will scan census images onto CD when the figure in the "# to date" Column matches the figure in the "# needed" Column.
		Price per person: $20 per county per census year.
	www.skpub.com /genie/census/wi/portage.html (343 words)

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