April 1, 1891 Oshkosh Northwestern
The original Wisconsin Central Railroad Company was
established by an act of the Wisconsin State Legislature and incorporated in
February 1871. It built track throughout Wisconsin, connecting to neighboring
states, before being leased to the Northern Pacific Railway between 1889–1893. It became the Wisconsin Central Railway Company in 1897, and back to Wisconsin Central Railroad Company in
1954. The railroad was merged into the Soo Line Railroad in 1961.
The railroad was organized in Menasha at the National Hotel in 1871. This plaque was dedicated in 1955 by the State Historical Society of Wisconsin and mounted to the Hotel Menasha. One hopes the plaque will somehow remain, regardless of what is built on the former site.
map source : 1898revenues.blogspot.com
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