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*1871: The deadliest fire in United States history occurred in the timber industry town of Peshtigo, killing between 1,200 and 2,500 people. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peshtigo_Fire The Peshtigo Fire] burned 1,875 square miles of forestland around the town. Three Hundred and fifty people were buried in a mass grave without being identified, as those that would have known them perished in the fire also. | *1871: The deadliest fire in United States history occurred in the timber industry town of Peshtigo, killing between 1,200 and 2,500 people. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peshtigo_Fire The Peshtigo Fire] burned 1,875 square miles of forestland around the town. Three Hundred and fifty people were buried in a mass grave without being identified, as those that would have known them perished in the fire also. | ||
*1887: [http:// | *1887: [http://www.gendisasters.com/kentucky/14365/lexington-ky-fayette-county-court-house-fire-may-1897 Marshfield] almost destroyed by fire. | ||
*1889: [http:// | *1889: [http://www.gendisasters.com/wisconsin/5058/marshfield%2C-wi-fire%2C-jun-1887 Mine Fire] occurred in Ashland, putting 400 miners out of work. | ||
*1898: The [http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ Spanish-American War] was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines. Technically, Wisconsin troops in the Spanish-American War were part of the state's [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/military/national_guard/ National Guard]. Official service record information is found within certain Adjutant General's records held by the [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/military/spanish_american_war/index.asp Archives]. There is an alphabetical index, which is useful in determining if a given individual served in a Wisconsin unit during the Spanish American War. <ref>Wisconsin Historical Society.[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/military/spanish_american_war/index.asp Spanish-American War].</ref> | *1898: The [http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ Spanish-American War] was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines. Technically, Wisconsin troops in the Spanish-American War were part of the state's [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/military/national_guard/ National Guard]. Official service record information is found within certain Adjutant General's records held by the [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/military/spanish_american_war/index.asp Archives]. There is an alphabetical index, which is useful in determining if a given individual served in a Wisconsin unit during the Spanish American War. <ref>Wisconsin Historical Society.[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/military/spanish_american_war/index.asp Spanish-American War].</ref> | ||
*1912: A washed out bridge caused a [http:// | *1912: A washed out bridge caused a [http://www.gendisasters.com/wisconsin/5238/camp-douglas%2C-wi-train-plunges-through-bridge%2C-sep-1912 train to plunge] into the Lemonweir River near Camp Douglas carrying all of the passengers and cars downstream. | ||
*1916-1921: [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/archstories/late_roads/fed_hwy_act.asp Federal Highway Acts] created and improved roads. | *1916-1921: [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/archstories/late_roads/fed_hwy_act.asp Federal Highway Acts] created and improved roads. | ||
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*1930's: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression The Great Depression] closed many factories and mills sending many Wisconsinites to join [http://www.wisconsinlaborhistory.org/resources/milestones/ labor unions.] | *1930's: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression The Great Depression] closed many factories and mills sending many Wisconsinites to join [http://www.wisconsinlaborhistory.org/resources/milestones/ labor unions.] | ||
*1930: [http:// | *1930: [http://www.gendisasters.com/wisconsin/12401/kenosha-wi-train-auto-collision-feb-1930 Train And Auto Collision] occurred in Kenosha killing 11 and injuring 100. | ||
*1939: [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/archstories/late_roads/interstate_system.asp Interstate Highway System] was renewed in 1939 and finished in 1970. | *1939: [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/archstories/late_roads/interstate_system.asp Interstate Highway System] was renewed in 1939 and finished in 1970. | ||