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Rich in history
and rich in
natural
resources
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Enjoy a day...
a weekend...
...or a week!
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In 1836, Marquette, the third oldest settlement in the State of Wisconsin, was established.
Today, the charming shops of Marquette offer a variety of merchandise for
their many visitors. When hunger
strikes, burgers, steaks and our famous Wisconsin fish fries are ready to
satisfy your appetite.
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Residents
and visitors alike enjoy Lake Puckaway year round for boating, fishing and an
occasional dip. Marquette is nestled on the southern shore of this beautiful
lake, our valuable recreational resource. Lake
Puckaway is approximately eight mile long and two miles wide, covering
approximately 5,400 acres. This paradise lake is the seventh largest in the
state of Wisconsin. It marks an excellent spot for your sporting vacation!
Lake Puckaway offers bays, island, weedbeds and plenty of open water for
your fishing and boating enjoyment. Lodges,
bait shops and guide services are available.
Yellow perch, bluegills, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and
hybrid muskies are just waiting for your bait to hit the water!
Come and experience the excitement of Lake Puckaway!
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Marquette Chamber of Commerce,
Marquette, Wisconsin |
| The Grand River Wildlife and Recreation Area is 7,000
acres of pure heaven for naturalist and sportsmen alike! |
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The Grand River Marsh is located just south of Lake Puckaway
and west of Marquette.
Managed as a waterfowl restoration area, about 3,5000 acres are
flooded, creating an ideal habitat for waterfowl.
White-tailed deer, gadwell, widgeon, teal, and mallards are aplenty
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When you are in
Marquette, Wisconsin,
visit these
businesses!
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Stan’s
Puckaway Resort
PO
Box 82, 156 South Sherman St,
Marquette, WI 53947-0082
(920)
394-3292
Bauman’s
Natural Meats & Pheasants (Near
Marquette)
N2979
Cty Rds B&H, Markesan,
WI 53946-8129
(920)
394-3952, (888) 394-3952,
(fax 920) 394-3954,
kbauman1@dotnet.com
Something
Old Something New (Antiques)
Louise Zeh
PO
Box 134, 115 Lyon St,
Marquette, WI 53947
(920)
394-3176
Marquette
Enterprizes
Richard
& Margaret Bender
265
Promenade, Marquette, WI
53947
(920) 394-2611
Victor Kocurek
Marquette, WI
53947
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Trivia Questions & Answer:
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Question: What Wisconsin community is the
third oldest in the state... |
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Answer: The Village
of Marquette was first plotted in 1836 and is the third oldest community
in the State of Wisconsin. At that time the Village was offered as
the seat of government for this section of the Northwest Territory.
Because of its strategic and central location and access to the golden
waterway of the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers, many thought it would be the
ideal spot. Early organizers actually designed a community large
enough for 6000 citizens...a very large community for the early 1800's in
this part of the wilderness! Streets were 60 feet wide and the city
blocks were 900 feet long. This plan dissolved when Marquette lost
the honor of being the Capitol by 36 votes!
Earlier, a Mascoutin Indian village occupied the site of the present
village. In 1673 the French explorer Louis Joliet and the Catholic
missionary Father Jacques Marquette were the first white men to set foot
on this soil. Father Marquette dedicated a house of worship here
for the Indians in that year and thus the seeds for the village were
planted. |
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