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The Waupaca Chain O' Lakes - (Images of America) by Zachary Bishop (Paperback)

Name: The Waupaca Chain O' Lakes - (Images of America) by Zachary Bishop (Paperback)
Brand: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
SKU: 81775065
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The Waupaca Chain o' Lakes are a series of 22 interconnected spring-fed lakes in central Wisconsin.The lakes' crystal clear waters, steep tree-covered banks, and other unique natural properties have long attracted people to their shores, starting with the pre-Columbian mound builders and Menominee Indians.European American settlers realized the lakes' potential for recreation in the 1870s and transformed the Chain o' Lakes and nearby city of Waupaca into major vacation destinations for tourists from all over the United States.Numerous businesses and attractions delighted vacationers throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries, including beautiful resort hotels, rustic inns and cottages, religious camps and retreats, family-run restaurants and shops, marinas, tour boats, natural areas, theme parks, the Wisconsin Veterans Home, and even an interurban railway.Thousands of people, especially families, still enjoy the Chain o' Lakes today.
Author(s): Zachary Bishop
128 Pages
Sports + Recreation, Fishing
Series Name: Images of America

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"The Waupaca Chain o' Lakes are a series of 22 interconnected spring-fed lakes in central Wisconsin. The lakes' crystal clear waters, steep tree-covered banks, and other unique natural properties have long atrracted people to their shores, starting with the pre-Columbian mound builders and Menominee Indians. European American settlers realized the lakes' potential for recreation in the 1870s and transformed the Chain o' Lakes and nearby city of Waupaca into major vacation destinations for tourists from all over the United States ..."--Back cover

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The Waupaca Chain o' Lakes are a series of 22 interconnected spring-fed lakes in central Wisconsin.

The lakes' crystal clear waters, steep tree-covered banks, and other unique natural properties have long attracted people to their shores, starting with the pre-Columbian mound builders and Menominee Indians.European American settlers realized the lakes' potential for recreation in the 1870s and transformed the Chain o' Lakes and nearby city of Waupaca into major vacation destinations for tourists from all over the United States.Numerous businesses and attractions delighted vacationers throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries, including beautiful resort hotels, rustic inns and cottages, religious camps and retreats, family-run restaurants and shops, marinas, tour boats, natural areas, theme parks, the Wisconsin Veterans Home, and even an interurban railway.Thousands of people, especially families, still enjoy the Chain o' Lakes today.

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Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 6.5 Inches (W) x .2 Inches (D)

Weight: .7 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 128

Genre: Sports + Recreation

Sub-Genre: Fishing

Series Title: Images of America

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)

Format: Paperback

Author: Zachary Bishop

Language: English

Street Date: June 15, 2020

TCIN: 81775065

UPC: 9781467104319

Item Number (DPCI): 247-18-6921

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship weight: 0.7 pounds

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