Author: Patricia Ruth-Marsicano
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738533117
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Delavan Lake, formerly known as Swan Lake, was once heavily wooded along its banks and flanked further north by prairies and groves of oaks. Eventually, the banks of the lake wouldbecome home to many seasonal dwellings, which sprang up as summertime moved Delavan residents out of town and to the lake in order to escape the heat. By the 1880s, Delavan had become a popular tourist destination and dozens of resorts were built to accommodate visitors. Ultimately, steamers and excursion boats with daily schedules were added to the lake for sightseeing and ease of movement between resorts. This additional influx of people needed entertainment, giving birth to Delavan's ballroom era, which lasted until 1960.
Delavan
Author: Patricia Ruth-Marsicano
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738533117
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Delavan Lake, formerly known as Swan Lake, was once heavily wooded along its banks and flanked further north by prairies and groves of oaks. Eventually, the banks of the lake wouldbecome home to many seasonal dwellings, which sprang up as summertime moved Delavan residents out of town and to the lake in order to escape the heat. By the 1880s, Delavan had become a popular tourist destination and dozens of resorts were built to accommodate visitors. Ultimately, steamers and excursion boats with daily schedules were added to the lake for sightseeing and ease of movement between resorts. This additional influx of people needed entertainment, giving birth to Delavan's ballroom era, which lasted until 1960.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738533117
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Delavan Lake, formerly known as Swan Lake, was once heavily wooded along its banks and flanked further north by prairies and groves of oaks. Eventually, the banks of the lake wouldbecome home to many seasonal dwellings, which sprang up as summertime moved Delavan residents out of town and to the lake in order to escape the heat. By the 1880s, Delavan had become a popular tourist destination and dozens of resorts were built to accommodate visitors. Ultimately, steamers and excursion boats with daily schedules were added to the lake for sightseeing and ease of movement between resorts. This additional influx of people needed entertainment, giving birth to Delavan's ballroom era, which lasted until 1960.
Delavan Lake Rehabilitation Project
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Languages : en
Pages : 208
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Languages : en
Pages : 208
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Hydrology and Water Quality of Delavan Lake in Southeastern Wisconsin
Author: Stephen John Field
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Category : Lake ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 72
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Category : Lake ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 72
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Forgotten Delavan
Author: Patricia Ruth-Marsicano
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467112801
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
When they left New York in 1836, brothers Henry and Samuel Phoenix intended to establish a temperance colony where inhabitants could live a life free from "demon alcohol." They found the perfect location in the Wisconsin Territory and named it Delavan after temperance leader and abolitionist Edward C. Delavan. The Phoenixes purchased 400 acres of land to sell to friends and family back in New York. The population soon boomed thanks to people like themselves who embraced the belief in an alcohol- and slavery-free society. All deeds were written with covenants prohibiting alcohol, but in 1845 the covenants were deemed unconstitutional. Since then, Delavan has been home to abolitionists, circus performers, and artists. It has drawn tourists from around the Midwest to its ballrooms, resorts, steamers, and beautiful lake. From Delavan's humble beginnings, the community has continued to grow to a population of more than 13,000, and today Delavan thrives on its industry, agriculture, and tourism.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467112801
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
When they left New York in 1836, brothers Henry and Samuel Phoenix intended to establish a temperance colony where inhabitants could live a life free from "demon alcohol." They found the perfect location in the Wisconsin Territory and named it Delavan after temperance leader and abolitionist Edward C. Delavan. The Phoenixes purchased 400 acres of land to sell to friends and family back in New York. The population soon boomed thanks to people like themselves who embraced the belief in an alcohol- and slavery-free society. All deeds were written with covenants prohibiting alcohol, but in 1845 the covenants were deemed unconstitutional. Since then, Delavan has been home to abolitionists, circus performers, and artists. It has drawn tourists from around the Midwest to its ballrooms, resorts, steamers, and beautiful lake. From Delavan's humble beginnings, the community has continued to grow to a population of more than 13,000, and today Delavan thrives on its industry, agriculture, and tourism.
The Delavan Lobe of the Lake Michigan Glacier of the Wisconsin Stage of Glaciation and Associated Phenomena
Author: William Clinton Alden
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 176
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 176
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Retention of Sediments and Nutrients in Jackson Creek Wetland Near Delavan Lake, Wisconsin, 1993-95
Author: Gerald Goddard
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Category : Limnology
Languages : en
Pages : 36
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Category : Limnology
Languages : en
Pages : 36
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Correspondence and Discussion Between Dr. T. Hun and E.C. Delavan, Relative to Dr. Sewall's Drawings on the Human Stomach and the Doctrine They Teach, &c ... 1843
Author: Thomas Hun
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Languages : en
Pages : 98
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Languages : en
Pages : 98
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Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Buffalo
Author: Buffalo (N.Y.). Common Council
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Category : Buffalo (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 2644
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Category : Buffalo (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 2644
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Biennial Report of the Dairy and Food Commissioner of Wisconsin
Author: Wisconsin. Dairy and Food Commission
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Languages : en
Pages : 128
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Languages : en
Pages : 128
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Biennial Report of the Minnesota State Dairy and Food Commissioner
Author: Minnesota. Dairy and Food Department
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Languages : en
Pages : 132
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Pages : 132
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