Early History
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Stevens Point lies in the middle of two ecological regions and along the Wisconsin River.
The city of Stevens Point lies in the middle of two ecological regions along the shores of the Wisconsin River, making it a resource rich geography that has brought people to the area for thousands of years. The Menominee fished sturgeon and harvested wild rice and maple sugar. White settlers were drawn to the power of the Wisconsin River and the great white pines that grew along its banks.
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Early History
Clip: Special | 7m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
The city of Stevens Point lies in the middle of two ecological regions along the shores of the Wisconsin River, making it a resource rich geography that has brought people to the area for thousands of years. The Menominee fished sturgeon and harvested wild rice and maple sugar. White settlers were drawn to the power of the Wisconsin River and the great white pines that grew along its banks.
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Stevens Point is home to one of the oldest breweries in the country. (5m 59s)
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Carrie Frost started the fly-tying industry in Stevens Point in 1896. (7m 41s)
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Conservation in Stevens Point started with their parks and continues today. (8m 57s)
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Stevens Point sandy soils were transformed by developments in irrigation technology. (7m 10s)
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Affordable farmland led to a chain migration of Polish people to the Stevens Point area. (7m 36s)
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Stevens Point's economy expanded quickly after the lumber boom ended. (8m 49s)
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