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'''1851:''' [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/tp-017/?action=more_essay First railroad opens], linking Milwaukee and Waukesha. | '''1851:''' [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/tp-017/?action=more_essay First railroad opens], linking Milwaukee and Waukesha. | ||
'''1857:''' Railroad completed from [http://www.madison.com/communities/brodheadhs/pages/brodheadrailhist.php?php_page_set=0 Milwaukee to Prairie du Chien]. | '''1857:''' Railroad completed from [http://www.madison.com/communities/brodheadhs/pages/brodheadrailhist.php?php_page_set=0 Milwaukee to Prairie du Chien]. | ||
'''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://www3.gendisasters.com/wisconsin/5058/marshfield,-wi-fire,-jun-1887 Marshfield] almost destroyed by fire. | '''1887:''' [http://www3.gendisasters.com/wisconsin/5058/marshfield,-wi-fire,-jun-1887 Marshfield] almost destroyed by fire. | ||