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Wisconsin is from an Indian word, but the origin is uncertain. It is perhaps an Algonquian Indian word that means "long river," a Chippewa/Ojibwa/Anishinabe word, "Ouisconsin," that means "grassy place," or "gathering of the waters."
Wisconsin's official state flag was adopted in 1913. The flag has a deep blue background. White letters spell out "WISCONSIN" and "1848," the year Wisconsin became a state. A sailor with rope and a miner with an axe surround a yellow shield in the center of the flag. The shield depicts an arm and hammer, a plow, a pick and shovel, and an anchor. These represent Wisconsin's main industries: manufacturing, agriculture, mining, and shipping. In the center of the shield is a blue ring with the words "E PLURIBUS UNUM" (which is the motto of the U.S.A. and means "Out of Many, One" - this refers to the states of the United States being united into one country). Inside the ring is a smaller shield with a blue top and red and white stripes on the bottom. A badger (Wisconsin's state animal) and a white ribbon reading "FORWARD" are above the shield. A cornucopia filled with food and a stack of lead ore are under the shield.
10 Largest cities in Wisconsin (2003): Milwaukee, 586,941; Madison, 218,432; Green Bay, 101,467; Kenosha, 92,871; Racine, 80,266; Appleton, 70,354; Waukesha, 66,840; Oshkosh, 63,237; Eau Claire, 62,496; Janesville, 61,145
Number of counties in Wisconsin : 72
Largest county in Wisconsin by population: Milwaukee, 928,018 (2004)
Largest county in Wisconsin by area: Marathon, 1,545 sq mi.
Wisconsin State Parks, Forests ad Recreation Areas: 93
Wisconsin Land Area: 65,498 sq mi. (169,639 sq km) (23rd)
Wisconsin Geographic Center: In Wood Co., 9 mi. SE of Marshfield
Wisconsin Population: (2004 est) 5,509,026 (#18)
The Wisconsin region was first explored for France by Jean Nicolet, who landed at Green Bay in 1634. In 1660 a French trading post and Roman Catholic mission were established near present-day Ashland.
Great Britain obtained the region in settlement of the French and
Indian Wars in 1763; the U.S. acquired it in 1783 after the
Revolutionary War. However, Great Britain retained actual control until
after the War of 1812. The region was successively governed as part of
the territories of Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan between 1800 and
1836, when it became a separate territory.
Wisconsin is a pioneer in social legislation, providing pensions for the blind (1907), aid to dependent children (1913), and old-age assistance (1925). In labor legislation, the state was the first to enact an unemployment compensation law (1932) and the first in which a workman's compensation law actually took effect. In 1984, Wisconsin became the first state to adopt the Uniform Marital Property Act.
The state has over 14,000 lakes, of which Winnebago is the largest. Water sports, ice-boating, and fishing are popular, as are skiing and hunting. Public parks and forests take up one-seventh of the land, with 43 state parks, 12 state forests, 14 state trails, 3 recreational areas, and 2 national forests.
Among the many points of interest are the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore; Ice Age National Scientific Reserve; the Circus World Museum at Baraboo; the Wolf, St. Croix, and Lower St. Croix national scenic riverways; and the Wisconsin Dells.
Wisconsin is a leading state in milk and cheese production. Wisconsin
ranks second among the 47 paper-producing states.
Wisconsin Agriculture: Dairy products, peas, beans, beets, corn, potatoes, oats, hay, and cranberries.
Wisconsin Industry: Automobiles, machinery, furniture, paper, beer, and processed foods. Copper, iron ore, lead, and zinc.
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