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Fort Howard commander Colonel Joseph Smith moved the garrison to near this location, about a half-mile back from the shore. The high ridge on which the camp, dubbed "Camp Smith," was located provided good visibility and protection from disease - b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTF5_the-significance-of-the-port_Green-Bay-WI.html
and geographic location is everything. The sparkling waters of Green Bay and sweeping rivers feeding into ithave attracted numerous industries over the past few hundred years. The French fur-trading empire of theearly 1700s gave way to harvesting …
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is a vital part of our local economy, our history and our lives. It plays an important role in the transportation of goods and commodities that are critical to the economic health of the region. The Port of Green Bay receives and/or sends commodit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTF2_the-fort-howard-story_Green-Bay-WI.html
as well as Fort Crawford at Prairie du Chien, was built following the War of 1812 to establish a U.S. presence in the Wisconsin territory and strategically cut off British access to trade routes. The forts were also used to construct Wisconsin's m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTF0_the-port-the-environment_Allouez-WI.html
is the most cost-effective mode of transportation when compared to truck or rail. Ships quietly move cargo farther (per ton mile) and more efficiently than trucks or trains. Most importantly, ships move cargo more safely than trucks and trains. …
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to many people for thousands of years before the first Europeans arrived. The rich waters of the bay attracted a number of American Indian Tribes - all members of a large and complex trading network stretching throughout North America. Green Ba…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTEY_port-of-green-bays-economic-impact_Green-Bay-WI.html
in Wisconsin's transportation system is the Port of Green Bay. It serves as a multi-modal distribution center connecting waterborne vessels with an extensive network of highways and railroads. The Port of Green Bay provides Northeast Wisconsin man…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMT4O_brown-county-civil-war-memorial_Green-Bay-WI.html
Dedicated To The Memory of thebrave men ofBrown Countywho fought to preserve the union.Erected by theWoman's Relief CorpsNo.91.Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic1934
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMT1T_september-11-2001-memorial_Green-Bay-WI.html
The World Trade Center - American Airlines Flight 11 - American Airlines Flight 175 - United Airlines Flight 93 - United Airlines Flight 77 - The Pentagon Wisconsin's LostKevin F. ClearyRamzi A. DoanyAndrea L. HabermanJohn P. HartLt. Col. Denni…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQFP_alexis-de-tocqueville_Green-Bay-WI.html
Alexis De TocquevilleThe 25 year-old French aristocratand author of Democracy In Americavisited this areaduring his 1831 - 1832 tour of AmericaPlaced by C-Span and the cable television industrywhile retracing the tour in 1997 - 1998
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