Wisconsin was home to many towns throughout its history that, for various reasons, simply don't exist anymore.

Whether bypassed by the railroad, faded away after a loss of industry, or disbanded by its own residents, the towns have been wiped from the modern-day landscape, some with visible ruins as reminders, and others have literally nothing existing other than stories.

Those stories are largely unknown to most people today, but they are no less fascinating because of it. The unique history of Wisconsin is only further enriched when these stories are brought to light, including connections to America's Founding Fathers, European royalty, and even an eventual Presidential assassin.

Scott and Mickey look at the history of some of our state's more interesting ghost towns, and what, other than legacy, still remains today.  

In the opening banter, we discuss a new documentary about the Peshtigo Fire, and a certain town that a local media outlet called the "Most Haunted in Wisconsin." 

All here, on episode 53 of Badger Bizarre: "Ghost Towns of Wisconsin." 

 

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Opening Trailer:

Ed Gein Sound Byte : "Hard Copy" - Paramount Domestic/CBS Televsion

Frank Lloyd Wright and Jeffery Dahmer Sound Byte - WISN 12 News - Milwaukee, WI

Jeffery Dahmer Quotes: "Inside Edition"  - King World/CBS Television/CBS Media

 

 

Attribution for Music:

Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/

Intro: https://pixabay.com/

Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha  https://www.pond5.com/

 

 

Attribution for logo design:

Red Claw Scratch Photo

 

Sources:

 

Bale, Florence Gratiot: "When the Gratiots Came to Galena"

Bulman, LeeAnne "Back Roads of Wisconsin's Past"

New North (Rhinelander) - Archives

Parker, Marjorie: "Miners, Mothers, or Medicaine Workers?"

Rohe, Randall: "Ghosts of the Forest; Vanished Lumber Towns of WI"

Stark, William: "Ghost Towns of Wisconsin"

Vilas County News Review - Archives

State Historical Society of WI

Wisconsin Magazine of History - Archives

Wisconsin State Journal - Archives

 

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