East Central Wisconsin Part 11
Washington Island
Population: 708
Washington Island is a city in Door County.
Trivia:
Washington Island hosts the Midwest region's largest lavender farm.
Wausaukee
Population: 521
Wausaukee is a village in Marinette County.
Trivia:
Wausaukee is a Menominee word that means “river in the hills.” The town was started in 1863 by John S. Monroe, who bought 160 acres of land from business tycoon Lars Kovala and built a mill to supply the railroads with lumber for bridges and culverts. His first building was a log cabin home that was also used to board the mill workers. As the town grew and more settlers moved in, his log cabin grew into an inn that was the only public eating establishment north of Green Bay.
White Lake
Population: 363
White Lake is a village in Langlade County.
Trivia:
In 1876, pioneer Isaac Farrow attempted to drain White Lake and make a hay meadow out of the level bottom. He failed in this venture because he didn't realize the depth of the lake and the fact that it was fed by springs.
Winchester
Population: 383
Winchester is a town in Vilas County.
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