de forest: De Forest, Wisconsin
- 09/26/07 01:33 AM
De Forest, Wisconsin How DeForest got its name DeForest was named for Isaac DeForest, a descendant from Belgium. He arrived in this area in 1854 and accumulated large land holdings, most devoted to wheat farming. He had the land platted in 1856, seeing the opportunity for establishing a village. Because of the decline in wheat prices following the Civil War, he lost a lot of money and sold his land in 1868. Even after moving away, however, the name remained the same and soon became the post office designation in the area and by 1872 a main station on the Madison-Portage Railway line. Our Community Family farms continue to … (0 comments)
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