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Grant County is the most southwestern county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 51,938. [2] Its county seat is Lancaster and its largest city is Platteville. [3] The county is named after the Grant River, in turn named after a fur trader who lived in the area when Wisconsin was a territory. [4]
Sinsinawa Mound raid. The Sinsinawa Mound raid occurred on June 29, 1832, near the Sinsinawa mining settlement in Michigan Territory (present-day Grant County, Wisconsin in the United States). This incident, part of the Black Hawk War, resulted in the deaths of two men; a third man survived by seeking cover in a nearby blockhouse.
Wisconsin Militia. Years of service. 1855–1856. Rank. Brig. General. Levi Grant (April 25, 1810 – April 12, 1891) was an American farmer, businessman, and pioneer of Kenosha County, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Kenosha County in the 1854 session. He was a distant cousin of Ulysses S. Grant .
A coroner is a government or judicial official who is empowered to conduct or order an inquest into the manner or cause of death. The official may also investigate or confirm the identity of an unknown person who has been found dead within the coroner's jurisdiction. In medieval times, English coroners were Crown officials who held financial ...
Grant County Courthouse (Wisconsin) / 42.84750°N 90.71000°W / 42.84750; -90.71000. The Grant County Courthouse, built in 1902, is an historic glass-and-copper-domed county courthouse building located at 126 West Main Street in Lancaster, Wisconsin. Designed by Armand D. Koch in the Classical Revival style, it was built of red sandstone.
Hazel Green (town), Wisconsin. Coordinates: 42°33′07″N 90°29′12″W. Hazel Green is a town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,043 at the 2000 census. The Village of Hazel Green is located partially within the town. The unincorporated community of Prairie Corners is located in the town.
Woodman, Wisconsin. Location of Woodman in Grant County, Wisconsin. / 43.06361°N 90.82306°W / 43.06361; -90.82306. Woodman is a village in Grant County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 132 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Woodman .
Pages in category "People from Grant County, Wisconsin" The following 49 pages are in this category, out of 49 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.