Pauline Haass Public Library: Local History Publications Index Compiled and Edited by Michael R.Reilly Last Revised 08/15/2015 Below are some of the 78 books that can be found in the Local History bookcase by the Reference Desk at the Pauline Haass Public Library. Lannon History: Village of Lannon Golden Jubilee, 1930 – 1980, 45 pages. James and Mary… Read more »
Depot History by Mike Reilly, 4/28/03, updated 12/28/2005 The Depot history continues from 1976 to 2001. C & NW Railway Station (Taken from the Lake Mills Leader of April 8, 1976) Area dailies have recently publicized the closing of Chicago and Northwestern Railway depots in the state. Among the 24 stations which may beeliminated is the depot in… Read more »
Depot History by Mike Reilly, 4/28/03, updated 06/04/2004 The Depot history continues from 2001 to Present. In October2001, Vol. 1, Issue 2, Quarterly Newsletter of the Sussex-Lisbon Area Historical Society (SLAHS), was mentioned for the first time that the old depot property behind the church on Main Street might present a future opportunity forhousing a local historical… Read more »
In October of 1980, a great going company in Milwaukee was the Excalibur Automobile Corporation of Milwaukee with a production of 250 per year of this Excalibur Series IV model. The basic cost was $44,000, and the entire 1981 production was already sold out when this October 1980 promotion photo was taken. They were even expanding, as there would be… Read more »
C. & N. W. Sussex Depot & Railway History by Mike Reilly, 4/28/03, updated 08/15/2015 To the right -> you see the historical marker fixed to the railroad train station that will one day become the museum showplace for the Sussex-Lisbon Area Historical Society, Inc. The railroad name, commonly associated with its’ construction, was often called the… Read more »
Train wreck in Mapleway Park by Fred H. Keller Retrospect, Living Sussex Sun, Posted: Sept. 8, 2009 It was a cold clear night on Feb. 19, 1966, 43 years ago. A Chicago Northwestern Railroad train was treading its way through Wisconsin toward Sussex, on its way to Milwaukee. At about 2:30 a.m. it passed the Sussex Depot on Maple Avenue…. Read more »
Index to Wisconsin Central / Soo Railroad articles WisconsinCentral Railroad (the Soo Line ) click to read more about the Wisconsin Central. Wisconsin Central, Soo Line Come to Sussex-Lisbon, printed Sept 26, 2007. Far right: April 18, 2000 article “Soo Line Depot in 1950”. (Click on each image to open it in another window) Top row – 1st photo above… Read more »
Wisconsin Railroad Depots – Restored: Museums, Restaurants, Etc. Compiled and Edited by Michael R. Reilly Last Revised 03/24/2006 Central Wisconsin BlackEarth Depot and Museum – Black Earth DepotDays of Green County – All nine communities in Green County focus on theirindividual railroad history. Also taking place over the weekend were many modelrailroad, railroad collectible and artifact displays, railroad… Read more »
Lisbon ponders water for Maple/K; Halquist $1 million lawsuit settlement could fund project Halquist Stone Co. and town officials might work together to install municipal water on the town’s southeast side. By KELLY SMITH Sussex Sun, Posted: Jan. 14, 2008 Halquist Stone Co. and town officials might work together to install municipal water on the town’s southeast side. One town… Read more »
Sussex Estates remains friendly place in the `country’ – Built in the early 1960s, subdivision is still home to some early residents Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Sunday, June 15, 1997 Readability:10-12 grade level (Lexile: 1160L) Author: KRIS RADISH ; Special to the Journal Sentinel When Mardene and Norman Waldhauser bought their ranch home in the Sussex Estates subdivision in 1962,… Read more »
