South East Wisconsin Part 8
Muskego
Population: 24135
Muskego is a city in Waukesha County.
Trivia:
Charles Rose, operator of Wisconsin State Fair Park purchased Muskego Beach Amusement Park from Mrs. William Boszhardt in 1944. After World War II, he reopened it. The park included rides, games of chance, and was a venue for musical bands. Charles Rose died in 1963 and five years later, Willard Masterson purchased the park. He renamed it "DandiLion Park" and added more amusement rides, including the Tailspin roller coaster. In 1974, an eleven-year-old boy fell from the Ferris wheel and died.
New Holstein
Population: 3236
New Holstein is a city in Calumet County.
Trivia:
New Holstein is named after the Schleswig-Holstein region in Germany from which many early settlers emigrated. In 1848, 70 people from Hamburg, Germany emigrated to the New Holstein area, forming the basis of what would become the present city. Many settlers were intellectuals who feared an impending war as a result of competing claims to the territory. Settlers originally named the community Altona after Altona, Hamburg, Germany. As the amount of mail received in Altona increased, the United States Post Office wanted Altona to be renamed because the community's name was too close to Altoona in western Wisconsin.
Oak Creek
Population: 36066
The city is located in Milwaukee County.
Trivia:
John Matuszak, National Football League player and actor, born and grew up in Oak Creek.
Oconomowoc
Population: 15712
Oconomowoc is a city in Waukesha County.
Trivia:
The Wizard of Oz premiered at the Strand Theatre in Oconomowoc on August 12, 1939.
Oshkosh
Population: 67004
Oshkosh is a city in and the county seat of Winnebago County.
Trivia:
On April 28, 1875, Oshkosh had a "Great Fire" that consumed homes and businesses along Main Street north of the Fox River. The fire engulfed 70 stores, 40 factories, and 500 homes, costing nearly $2.5 million (or $67.3 million in 2022 money) in damage.
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