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  Thorp Township   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The township of Thorp is in the far northwestern corner of Clark County.
It borders Chippewa County (to the west) and Taylor County (to the north).
Thorp - The city of Thorp straddles the border between the town of Thorp and the town of Withee in the eastern part of sections 25 and 36.
wvls.lib.wi.us /ClarkCounty/thorp/index.htm   (526 words)

  
 Clark County, Wisconsin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.
The racial makeup of the county was 98.05% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races.
In the county, the population was spread out with 29.90% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 20.20% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who were 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Clark_County,_Wisconsin   (310 words)

  
 James A. Covert
JAMES A. COVERT, engineer in Nye, Lusk & Hudson’s mill at Thorp, Clark County [Wisconsin], was born in Green County, Wisconsin, January 16, 1838, the son of James M. and Martha (Martin) Covert, natives of Ohio.
The eldest daughter, Nancy, died at the age of twenty-one years; Sarah died in Lincoln, Nebraska, in the summer of 1888, at the age of thirty-seven years; she was the wife of Charles Neyhart, a harness-maker of Lincoln, Nebraska.
The subject of this sketch was educated in the private schools of Broadhead, and in June, 1880, came to Thorp, where he worked on the railroad, which was then being built to this place.
www.genealogymagazine.com /jamesacovert.html   (282 words)

  
 Economics - Commercial business development in Central Thorp Wisconsin
Thorp's downtown retail sector has experienced a steady decline over the years, with few remaining retail businesses to fulfill local shopping needs. The City is intent on downtown redevelopment.
The fact that Thorp experienced the lowest percentage income gain between 1980 and 1990 corresponds to the decrease in the age groups of residents (ages 45-64) that represent a more experienced workforce, and therefore, one with a higher income earning potential.
The comparison between county and state average wages reflects the rural character of Clark County and indicates that average wages in the County are substantially below those for the State of Wisconsin.
www.thorp29.com /economics.shtml   (2442 words)

  
 Pritzl Family Journal
Joseph was born 2 MAR 1896 in the township of Worden, Clark County, Wisconsin.
was born in the township of Worden, Clark County, Wisconsin 27 DEC 1909.
Margaret Catherine Micke was born on December 27, 1909 in the Town of Worden, Clark County, to the late Anton and Mary (nee Pritzel) Micke.
www.strato.net /~rpritzl/d5/i0003545.htm   (1266 words)

  
 Keller Family History
Hilbert Frederick KELLER was born 3 JUL 1903 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and died 7 OCT 1974 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
She was born 14 FEB 1875 in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, and died 22 JUN 1912 in Winnebago County, Wisconsin.
She was born 14 APR 1878 in Kaukauna, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, and died 10 OCT 1963 in Laona, Forest County, Wisconsin.
www.slahs.org /about/committees/keller_family.htm   (1948 words)

  
 Thorpe Wisonsin
Sheldon brought back with him his horse "William S", the premium stallion of Clark County and winner of second money in the trotting race for Clark county horses to be driven by their owners.
Sheldon is corroborated by all Thorp people who witnessed the race, and having taken pains to make inquiries in regard to the matter we have wondered greatly that "Wm S" was not sought to be barred from entering the race on the grounds that he came from the proposed county of Rusk.
Thorp people very seldom expect favors of Neillsville; yet they should be treated with fairness at least, no one would attempt to deny.
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 Location and Setting - Commercial business development in Central Thorp Wisconsin
The City of Thorp is located along STH 29 in the northern portion of Clark County in west central Wisconsin (refer to Map 1).
Thorp city officials have been simultaneously involved in a wide range of municipal initiatives that contribute to the on-going maintenance, enhancement, and growth of the community.
The future direction for the City of Thorp is defined by not only the desires and wishes of its residents, but also determined by the dynamics of its population, physical environment and financial capabilities.
www.thorp29.com /location.shtml   (1888 words)

  
 Thorp Auctions & Realty
The City of Thorp is located along STH 29 in the northern portion of Clark County in west central Wisconsin.
However, declining trends in the farm economy, combined with a decreasing farm population and changing culture within the farming community, have prompted City officials to pursue a more diversified economy to help maintain the quality of life the residents of this small rural community have enjoyed.
Thorp's Outdoor Recreation Plan is incorporated into this comprehensive plan by reference and its recommendations for planned improvements to the City's recreational land areas are also endorsed within this planning document.
www.thorpauctions-realty.com /thearea.html   (432 words)

  
 Clark County, Wisconsin Tornadoes
A complex family of tornadoes tracked from south of Boyd (Chippewa Co.), to 7 miles south of Thorp, to 1 mile south of Dorchester, to near Athens (Marathon Co.), to north of Merrill (Lincoln Co.).
This was one of six tornadoes to occur in west central Wisconsin on this date between 4PM and 8 PM.
What was probably a family of tornadoes moved northeast from near Augusta (Eau Claire County) to 10 miles southwest of Thorp (Clark County) to north of Chelsea (Taylor Co.).
www.crh.noaa.gov /arx/tornado/clark.php   (1188 words)

  
 Wisconsin Cheese and Cheese Gift Boxes from Papa Cheese
Wisconsin's tradition of cheese-making excellence combined with the state's ability to provide quality milk has again earned a number one ranking in cheese production in 1999 - a ranking held since 1910.
Papa Cheese of Thorp, Wisconsin is carrying on this tradition of excellence by offering a wide variety of cheeses and other products produced right here in Wisconsin.
Papa Cheese is located in Clark County, near Thorp, Wisconsin - some of the finest dairy country of the state.
www.papacheese.com   (297 words)

  
 Clark County Wisconsin Community Web Page with area events and links to business directory, travel map, hotels, ...
The county has12 unique cities and villages with a diverse population, a strong manufacturing and agricultural economy, excellent shopping, many natural recreational areas, and year-round activities for every member of the family.
Clark County has a strong economic base with several industries, such as Abbyland Foods, Fleetguard Nelson, Weather Shield, Lesson Electric, and Liberty Homes, headquartered in the county.
Clark County museums preserve and proudly display the history of its people, from prehistoric Native American Indian settlers to European trappers, lumberjacks, timber barons and agricultural pioneers.
www.explorewisconsin.com /communitypages/clark.html   (547 words)

  
 Clark County, Wisconsin Historical Information Index
For thousands of visitors each year, Clark County, nestled in the beautiful moraines of west central Wisconsin, is a weekend vacation spot, year-round-get-away, or, for some, a new place to call home.
The section between Curtiss and Thorp (now Hwy X) was one of the most notoriously impassable stretches in the country, at least during the spring flood season.
Neillsville, the seat of Clark County and its largest city, is host for the county fair each year, usually mid-August.
www.wlhn.org /counties/clarkco.html   (658 words)

  
 Clark County Wisconsin Real Estate
Clark County Wisconsin Real Estate is a way for consumers to find the best Real estate Agents and Brokers for every city in Clark County Wisconsin.
When you have been directed to an Clark 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.
Clark 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 Clark County Wisconsin real estate market.
www.myhomesearches.com /county/wisconsin/clark-county-wisconsin.htm   (588 words)

  
 Thorp Wisconsin Resource Guide, City or community of Thorp, Wisconsin Facts, Information, Relocation, Real Estate, ...
The distance from Thorp to Washington DC is 864 miles.
The distance to the Wisconsin state capital is 149 miles.
Thorp is positioned 44.95 degrees north of the equator and 90.80 degrees west of the prime meridian.
www.usacitiesonline.com /wicountythorp.htm   (187 words)

  
 Physical Features - Commercial business development in Central Thorp Wisconsin
The City experiences a gentle sloping of zero to six percent from the northeast to the southwest, while some steeper slopes of six to twelve percent are noted to the northwest and southwest, beyond the City limits.
The soils of the Thorp area have been mapped, analyzed and categorized as to their suitability for development.
Wisconsin Wetland Inventory maps and the soil survey were used to delineate all regulated wetlands within the planning area.
www.thorp29.com /physical_features.shtml   (539 words)

  
 Clark County WIGenWeb Project
Clark County was created in 1853 from Marathon County.
Counties that border Clark County are Chippewa, Eau Claire, Jackson, Marathon, Taylor and Wood.
They may be linked to but may not be reproduced on another site without specific permission from Clark County Coordinator Judy Groh, the State Coordinator, Tina Vickery and/or their contributor.
www.rootsweb.com /~wiclark   (425 words)

  
 Clark County Economic Development Corporation - Working for Clark County!
Clark County Economic Development Corporation - Working for Clark County!
The county has 12 unique cities and villages, a diverse population that provides excellent shopping options, many natural recreational areas, and year-round activities for every member of the family.
Financial and technical resources are also available to assist businesses wanting to expand or relocate within the county.
www.clark-cty-wi.org   (366 words)

  
 Thorp, Wisconsin WI, city profile (Clark County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Thorp is a city in Clark County.[NOTE: This is not the only community in Wisconsin named Thorp.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Thorp was $15,828, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Clark County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=279840   (533 words)

  
 City of Thorp > City of Thorp Home
Located in the northwestern corner of Clark County on Highway 29, Thorp is the gateway to Wisconsin's agricultural epicenter.
Thorp has a healthy local economy and a busy main street, where you'll find a unique blend of quaint horse-drawn wagons and modern culture and technology.
If you're a resident of the city or a visitor to our community, we hope you'll find this website to be a useful community resource tool.
www.cityofthorp.com   (292 words)

  
 Local History & Genealogy for Clark County, WI's Internet Library ALHN & AHGP
History,Clark County, Wis., Genealogy, Clark Co., Wisc., Clark County, WI, Clark Co. WI Genealogy, Clark Co., Wisconsin
Townships of Clark County, WI--Beaver Butler Colby Dewhurst Eaton Foster Fremont Grant Green Grove Hendren Hewett Hixon Hoard Levis Longwood Loyal Lynn Mayville Mead Mentor Pine Valley Reseburg Seif Sherman Sherwood Thorp Unity Warner Washburn Weston Withee Worden York.
Please show your appreciation for this database by Becoming a Clark County History Buff or making a contribution to our Support Fund and Perpetual Preservation Account to help keep this Clark Co., WI database freely available on the World Wide Web and free from commercial enterprise.
www.usgennet.org /usa/wi/county/clark   (1312 words)

  
 An Outline of the Jacob Adams Family
She was born March 05, 1837 in Greene County, Pennsylvania, and died June 07, 1905 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon.
She was born July 19, 1867 in Union, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, and died August 14, 1910 in Seattle, King County, Washington.
She was born February 01, 1858 in Greene County, Pennsylvania, and died March 12, 1930 in Seattle, King County, Washington.
home.comcast.net /~janslater/adaline.html   (2472 words)

  
 Genealogy, History, Family Records, Ancestry of Clark Co., WI Ancestry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Jean Wessel Rolstad is spear-heading the new Braun Settlement, Warner Twp., Clark Co., WI History and Genealogy Project.
Crystal Wendt is Transcribing Obits and News items from the Clark Co. Press and indexing the Clark Co., WI Marriages.
Clark County, WI Biographies--[A] [B] [BE] [BI] [BO] [BR] [BU] [C] [CO] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [HO] [J] [K] [L] [M] [ME] [N] [O] [Q] [S] [SI] [ST] [T] [U] [W] [WI]
wvls.lib.wi.us /ClarkCounty   (1232 words)

  
 Pritzl Family Journal: BENZSCHAWEL Family   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
was born in Thorp, Clark County, Wisconsin 27 MAR 1905.
He married Veronica MICKE Benzschawel in Thorp, Clark County, Wisconsin, 17 JUN 1933.
Veronica was born 24 JUL 1907 in Thorp, Clark County, Wisconsin.
www.strato.net /~rpritzl/d0/i0003700.htm   (124 words)

  
 Clark County, Wisconsin parks and campgrounds
All of the county parks and campgrounds have picnic tables and grills, drinking water and toilets.
If you plan on using a shelter (whether its a county shelter or a community shelter) for an event, such as a family reunion, please reserve the shelter in advance.
The beach is sand, which is not the case in all the county run parks.
www.mid-wi.com /tourism/parkcamp.html   (626 words)

  
 Teacher Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Darla is a registered nurse, who has served Clark County teens and their families for many years.
The University of Wisconsin Stout campus in Menomonie, Wisconsin.
Students will be working with their peers from seven Northwestern counties to develop an action plan to improve their communities.
www.thorp.k12.wi.us /~hammett   (1318 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Thorp, Wisconsin (WI) (Clark County) - (town) - Facts and Information
Clark County, Wisconsin (WI), United States, North America
1,657), Clark co., central Wis., 36 mi/58 km ENE of Eau Claire; 44°57'N 90°47'W. In dairying region; cheese mfg.; other mfg.
Capital city or county seat is shown by the symbol
reference.allrefer.com /gazetteer/T/T03538-thorp.html   (144 words)

  
 Wisconsin Trails' Clark County, part of Genealogy Trails
This Clark County, Wisconsin website dedicated to bring "Free info - not Links" to researchers of the county and the people who settled here.
Everyone with "Clark County" ties and connections, please contact me. I want to hear your stories and the history of your ancestors from this beautiful County.
Information for the State and each Counties will be posted as fast as we can find, type and/or receive it.
genealogytrails.com /wis/clark   (331 words)

  
 Wisconsin Soldiers Remembrance
Wisconsin's Fallen Heroes - A tribute to the Wisconsin soldiers who have given their life in service of...
The Ho-Chunk Nation formerly was known as the Wisconsin...
Edward Curtis was born in Wisconsin in 1868.
www.taps.us /Wisconsin-Soldiers-Remembrance.html   (402 words)

  
 Genealogy links
Clark County, obituaries (some have pictures) with good coverage of the Willard and Greenwood areas, marriages, township information, maps, history, and more.
Milwaukee county marriages Looks like this is a personal list with a good number of names.
Wisconsin local history net surnames with locations and who is doing research on the name.
www.mid-wi.com /genealogy/links   (346 words)

  
 Taylor County, Wisconsin Tornadoes
This was the third and final tornado in Clark and Taylor Counties.
This was the second of 3 tornadoes in Clark and Taylor Counties.
All injuries and deaths occurred in Chippewa County.
www.crh.noaa.gov /arx/tornado/taylor.php   (690 words)

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