A History of La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1841-1900

A History of La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1841-1900

Author: Albert Hart Sanford

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Published: 1951

Total Pages: 296

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This is the first history of the city to be written. La Crosse is a city in and the county seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The city lies alongside the Mississippi River and remains the largest city on Wisconsin's western border. La Crosse was incorporated as a city in 1856, but its history dates further.


Mississippi River Corridor Study: Inventory of resources and significance

Mississippi River Corridor Study: Inventory of resources and significance

Author: Mississippi River Corridor Study Commission (U.S.)

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Published: 1996

Total Pages: 160

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In recognition of the Mississippi River's importance to the nation, Congress passed legislation in 1990 that established the Mississippi River Corridor Study Commission. Congress directed the commission to undertake a study to determine the feasibility of designating the river as a national heritage corridor. Congress also charged the commission with recommending methods for preserving and enhancing the unique natural, recreational, scenic, cultural, scientific, and economic resources of the corridor.