Like a large amount of the population here my great great grandparents arrived in Milwaukee from Germany(Prussia at the time) in the late 1800s and we have never left the region since. And I never plan on it! lol Cant wait for part 3. This is becoming one of my favorite channels. The history of Wisconsin and the Midwest in general is very underrated
@@Jonsered0317 Thats awesome. Some of my family came from a part of Brandenburg that is also Poland today. It seems a great deal of people came out of the north east
Not exactly sure when mine came due to loss of records from Europe however we belive it was late 1800's or early 1900's. What we do know is they originated from Munich and the Bohemian region. German was fluently spoken until my great grandparents, it died with my grandparents due to the WW2 treatment of Germans. My grandpa however was through and through American, he took arms against the Nazi's, was in the 20th armored division and liberated Dachau. Wisconsins Germans largely ignored Hitlers call to the homeland and instead fought against him. We truly live in a history rich and proud region. I'll never leave.
@@onlybassfishing1813 Yeah a lot of people don't realize just how different Europes borders where back then and through most of the time Germans came here Germany as we know it didn't even exist yet. Its kind of a shame what WW1 did for German culture in the states but, some definitely still exists and it seems like there is a bit of a revival of it. I've been seeing a lot of Alpine traditions coming into Wisconsin like Krampusnacht.
Thank you for this. As a born and raised there. (Now living in Oklahoma.) I miss this place a lot. Majority of my Family lives in Wausau. Born in Port Edward's. This series makes me feel good to be part of this great state. ❤
My understanding about the Peshtigo fire was that it was one of the driest times ever. Massive drought in the area. You also had the great Chicago fire the same day. Most of Northeast Wisconsins forest have been replanted with millions of pine trees.
My great grandmother's brother died in the Peshtigo fire when he was 10 years old. Unfortunately all of her family's records were destroyed in the Peshtigo fire.
The Peshtigo fire was far more deadly than the Chicago fire. But, the F.I.B's wanted the attention on them, so the Chicago fire received more publicity by making up a story about a cow kicking over a lantern. (F.I.B's)
I love these videos! I currently live in Oklahoma with my wife and kids. I try to tell these stories about Wisconsin and these videos are perfect! I grew up in Kenosha , lived in ashwaubenon, Neenah, Menasha, and Howard. I can’t wait for the episodes where you will explore SE Wisconsin. Excellent job!!
Liking this series. Im from Waupaca, but have lived all over the state (Appelton, Milwaukee, Madison). Even a friend of mine from Bavaria that comes to visit is following.
Cedarburg is one of my favorite places to walk at night. Love to see the footage of it. You must live in Wisconsin I imagine? Or fell in love during a trip?
This doesn’t have nearly as many views as a video this quality deserves. I’d love to see a future video that focuses on how the various waterways influenced the development of the state, it’s kinda hinted at but never directly addressed.
My great great grandparents came over here from modern Germany and Poland at the end of the 19th century. Wisconsin in general and my own place of birth, the Fox valley have a large percentage of german immigrants during the later 1800's
I’m a 33 year upper Michigan transplant in Green Bay. Very interesting video series. Maybe a video series of Upper Michigan? The UP should’ve been part of Wisconsin. I can show you what’s left of mess/feeding log houses for 1800 logging industry. Sadly, they are being reclaimed by the forest.
Cedar Grove Resident here. Your video is well done and informative. Thank you for remembering the Phoenix disaster. It seems like the only shipwreck story I see talked about is the Chirstmas tree ship.
Correct, first but not necessarily the oldest, as they shut down and then rebooted according to my reading, giving it fewer birthdays than Beloit. A bit of a philosophical question.
There was some interpretive aspect to it that made me put Beloit as the oldest [existing] college. If memory serves it was that Carroll was founded first, but then shut down and had a reboot, resetting its birthday.
"Towering", 'colossal" white pine? Give me a break. Compared to the Douglas Fir, blue spruce, western red cedar of the Pacific Coast the white pine is a runt. Recently a game warden near Coos Bay, Oregon, discovered a Doug Fir 425 feet high with a diameter that rivaled the Redwood. The near unbearable life-threatening winters in Wisconsin from November to April stunt growth, whereas the mild, moist climate west of the Cascades has created monsters. Perspective, young man, perspective.
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Having been born and raised in Wisconsin for 30years, there's nowhere I'd rather live.
Just moved here from Texas. Devil's Lake in my profile pic. This place is AMAZING.
Also trying to find my way there from Texas
Funny yall say that, thats probably the only other state I'd consider moving to 😂
Oh I do love Texas and would also not mind staying for life, but there's something about Wisconsin just pulling me to move there
Idk I think my mom might have the right idea only coming back in the summer. 30 years and I'm still not cut out for these winters.
I love Wisconsin 😊😊
Well done. I am a Wisconsin native and your films are great. Thank you so much for producing them.
Insane production. props to you for traveling around and gathering all this footage.
Your drone work is phenomenal! Keep it up.
Very cool learning about the places in Wisconsin and its historic sites we go past and have no idea about.
Like a large amount of the population here my great great grandparents arrived in Milwaukee from Germany(Prussia at the time) in the late 1800s and we have never left the region since. And I never plan on it! lol Cant wait for part 3. This is becoming one of my favorite channels. The history of Wisconsin and the Midwest in general is very underrated
Same! Pomerania, which is now western Poland. Our roots run deep in Wisconsin.
@@Jonsered0317 Thats awesome. Some of my family came from a part of Brandenburg that is also Poland today. It seems a great deal of people came out of the north east
mine came after prussia collapse
Not exactly sure when mine came due to loss of records from Europe however we belive it was late 1800's or early 1900's. What we do know is they originated from Munich and the Bohemian region. German was fluently spoken until my great grandparents, it died with my grandparents due to the WW2 treatment of Germans. My grandpa however was through and through American, he took arms against the Nazi's, was in the 20th armored division and liberated Dachau. Wisconsins Germans largely ignored Hitlers call to the homeland and instead fought against him. We truly live in a history rich and proud region. I'll never leave.
@@onlybassfishing1813 Yeah a lot of people don't realize just how different Europes borders where back then and through most of the time Germans came here Germany as we know it didn't even exist yet. Its kind of a shame what WW1 did for German culture in the states but, some definitely still exists and it seems like there is a bit of a revival of it. I've been seeing a lot of Alpine traditions coming into Wisconsin like Krampusnacht.
What a beautiful pictorial!
Thank you for this. As a born and raised there. (Now living in Oklahoma.) I miss this place a lot. Majority of my Family lives in Wausau. Born in Port Edward's. This series makes me feel good to be part of this great state. ❤
Lots of shots of where I live in cedarburg! Awesome job!
I love all the old sayings you mention in these videos. I’m gonna have to tell my kids about the giant blue ox
My understanding about the Peshtigo fire was that it was one of the driest times ever. Massive drought in the area. You also had the great Chicago fire the same day. Most of Northeast Wisconsins forest have been replanted with millions of pine trees.
My great grandmother's brother died in the Peshtigo fire when he was 10 years old. Unfortunately all of her family's records were destroyed in the Peshtigo fire.
The Peshtigo fire was far more deadly than the Chicago fire. But, the F.I.B's wanted the attention on them, so the Chicago fire received more publicity by making up a story about a cow kicking over a lantern. (F.I.B's)
Beautifully done...thank you for the videos
There is a Lime Kiln installation on the northeast side of Winnebago, at High Cliff State Park. Pretty cool
Yes, we’ve been there, it is cool!
I love Wisconsin
Best part was the drone footage run in reverse for that one scene.
Shhhhhhhh, you don’t notice…
I love these videos! I currently live in Oklahoma with my wife and kids. I try to tell these stories about Wisconsin and these videos are perfect! I grew up in Kenosha , lived in ashwaubenon, Neenah, Menasha, and Howard. I can’t wait for the episodes where you will explore SE Wisconsin. Excellent job!!
Liking this series. Im from Waupaca, but have lived all over the state (Appelton, Milwaukee, Madison). Even a friend of mine from Bavaria that comes to visit is following.
It’s crazy the Wisconsin could really be its own individual country and be self sufficient
Cedarburg is one of my favorite places to walk at night. Love to see the footage of it. You must live in Wisconsin I imagine? Or fell in love during a trip?
Yes, I’m a native of WI.
This doesn’t have nearly as many views as a video this quality deserves. I’d love to see a future video that focuses on how the various waterways influenced the development of the state, it’s kinda hinted at but never directly addressed.
Thanks, and great suggestion
My great great grandparents came over here from modern Germany and Poland at the end of the 19th century. Wisconsin in general and my own place of birth, the Fox valley have a large percentage of german immigrants during the later 1800's
I’m a 33 year upper Michigan transplant in Green Bay. Very interesting video series. Maybe a video series of Upper Michigan? The UP should’ve been part of Wisconsin. I can show you what’s left of mess/feeding log houses for 1800 logging industry. Sadly, they are being reclaimed by the forest.
I've been thinking about doing some combined Upper and Lower Michigan history next!
This is a great 2 part video. I have a big Wisconsin family that extended from Italy Ireland and France.
I've been waiting months for the part 2! Definitely watching when I get home!
Nice! Hope you enjoy
Beautiful video you are doing it can't wait for part 3
Thank you!
Cedar Grove Resident here. Your video is well done and informative. Thank you for remembering the Phoenix disaster. It seems like the only shipwreck story I see talked about is the Chirstmas tree ship.
Bro, I'm from Cedar Grove also.
Great content, thank you!
Yay! Nice work on this one! Obviously the next video should be about the House on the Rock or Frank Lloyd Wright.
this is seriously something that you could get streaming services to buy. it's very well made. how many people are on this team?
Wow thanks so much! It’s just one.
I used to ride my bike to heg park as a kid.
Wisconsin is a very special place
My grandparents and l think great grandparents lived in Stevens Point my dad and his siblings were born there.
Another great video! Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Born and raised in La Crosse. The ONLY downside of Wisconsin is you have Illinois to the south.
I live in northern Wisconsin and every summer they're like a swarm of insects traveling north. it's like being a prisoner in your own town.
Carroll was the first college in Wisconsin. 1846. They’re the Pioneers for godsake.
Correct, first but not necessarily the oldest, as they shut down and then rebooted according to my reading, giving it fewer birthdays than Beloit. A bit of a philosophical question.
Very cool thank you!
WISCO❤
My grandparents and there families came over from Germany.
Great video from a 'sconnie native.
i live in Ixonia off of Marietta Ave
when talking about the Civil War how do you not talk about Ripon?
Lime Kiln Park is in Grafton, not Cedarburg...
Thank you for the correction!
@@placesofthepast Groovy... Good show... Keep'm coming
Filmed in a speeding car not stopping for red lights or stop signs…
“And here we see Racine Wisconsin, GO GO GO”
Wisco for the win
Isn’t Carroll university the first college of Wisconsin? Founded in 1846?
There was some interpretive aspect to it that made me put Beloit as the oldest [existing] college. If memory serves it was that Carroll was founded first, but then shut down and had a reboot, resetting its birthday.
As a cheese person I appreciate this video👍
ixonia right down the road
For some reason I never knew camp Randall was named after a governor 🤷
My great-grandfather's family owned Cream City Brewery but lost it during the depression to a crooked lawyer.
cap
A number of famous American geologists came out of Beloit College.
I always thought UW was founded first I guess not 🤷
milwaukee`s beer breweries
Cedar Grove people start flooding the comment section.
do my state next! maryland. Ill settle for ohio tho.
Maybe sometime!
@@placesofthepast regardless, this was a great video series on Wisconsin! I have never been and didn't realize the allure.
Covid scare of 2019😅😅😅
"Towering", 'colossal" white pine? Give me a break. Compared to the Douglas Fir, blue spruce, western red cedar of the Pacific Coast the white pine is a runt. Recently a game warden near Coos Bay, Oregon, discovered a Doug Fir 425 feet high with a diameter that rivaled the Redwood. The near unbearable life-threatening winters in Wisconsin from November to April stunt growth, whereas the mild, moist climate west of the Cascades has created monsters. Perspective, young man, perspective.
Perspective, exactly. The old trees of WI were huge compared to now - but yes, not compared to the tallest species on the planet.
This is the worst video I’ve seen in a long time 👎
You made the worst comment I have seen in a long time.