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Weird Wisconsin Town Names

Weird Wisconsin Town Names

FromThe Cabin


Weird Wisconsin Town Names

FromThe Cabin

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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Feb 9, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Bayfield County!Campfire Conversation: Wisconsin is known for a lot of things...including some quirky - and sometimes nearly unpronounceable - town names. From Ubet to Ixonia, we are walking through some of the most unusual Wisconsin town names and diving into how each came to be. Some of the weird and quirky Wisconsin town names mentioned in this episode, include: Footville (Rock County), Mishicot (Manitowoc County), Tichigan (Racine County), Weyauwega (Waupaca County), Ubet (Polk County), Bluff Siding (Buffalo County), Wauwatosa (Milwaukee County), Embarrass (Waupaca County), Disco (Jackson County), Pardeeville (Columbia County), Ixonia (Jefferson County), Oconomowoc (Waukesha County), Trempealeau (Trempealeau County), Spread Eagle (Florence County), and more!To learn about more strange town names in Wisconsin, head to our blog and check out this article: http://bobber.discoverwisconsin.com/25-super-strange-wisconsin-town-names/.WI in 72: Wisconsin Town Names in Other StatesKnow Your Wisconsin: Skijoring
Released:
Feb 9, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Welcome to The Cabin, a weekly podcast produced by the crew that brings you the nation’s longest-running tourism TV show, Discover Wisconsin. Join Eric Paulsen, "Audio Dave", and Susan Fochs for a behind-the-scenes trip to the heart of the Midwest.