Travel Back in Time to Nekoosa

In Wood County on the banks of the Wisconsin River is Nekoosa. The city is known for its long history with logging and the paper industry. Several images are from the South Wood County Historical Corporation.

West Market Street, ca. 1907. South Wood County Historical Corporation.
West Market Street, ca. 1907. South Wood County Historical Corporation.
Not sure we'd want to pull that one in! Novelty fishing postcard from Nekoosa, Wisconsin. South Wood County Historical Corporation.
Not sure we’d want to pull that one in! Novelty fishing postcard from Nekoosa, Wisconsin. South Wood County Historical Corporation.
Shows the office building of Nekoosa Paper Company built around 1894. The building in the center of the photo is a mill owned house built for the mill manager. The area on left became part of the mill as it expanded. South Wood County Historical Corporation.
Shows the office building of Nekoosa Paper Company built around 1894. The building in the center of the photo is a mill owned house built for the mill manager. The area on left became part of the mill as it expanded. South Wood County Historical Corporation.
Nekoosa fire engine no. 7, 1972. Wisconsin Emergency Management.
Nekoosa fire engine no. 7, 1972. Wisconsin Emergency Management.
Otto. H. Siewert Meat Market, ca. 1910 - ca. 1930. UW-La Crosse Murphy Library.
Otto. H. Siewert Meat Market, ca. 1910 – ca. 1930. UW-La Crosse Murphy Library.
Main Street, Nekoosa. Building in foreground on left is Jim Misna's plumbing and appliance store. 1907. South Wood County Historical Corporation.
Main Street, Nekoosa. Building in foreground on left is Jim Misna’s plumbing and appliance store. 1907. South Wood County Historical Corporation.
Market Street, Nekoosa, ca. 1917. South Wood County Historical Corporation.
Market Street, Nekoosa, ca. 1917. South Wood County Historical Corporation.
The first Nekoosa elementary school. It was built around 1893 when the paper mill was built and Nekoosa first got its start. South Wood County Historical Corporation.
The first Nekoosa elementary school. It was built around 1893 when the paper mill was built, and Nekoosa first got its start. South Wood County Historical Corporation.