Marinette County, Wisconsin
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 14 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Marinette, Amberg, Wausauke.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 14 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
14 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Amberg Town Hall | Amberg | 1981 |
| Anaem Omot | Wausauke | 2023 |
| Bijou Theatre Building | Marinette | 1993 |
| Brown, Mary and Harry, House | Marinette | 2015 |
| Chautauqua Grounds Site | Marinette | 1997 |
| Dunlap Square Building | Marinette | 1992 |
| Independent Order of Odd Fellows-Lodge #189 Building | Marinette | 1999 |
| Lauerman Brothers Department Store | Marinette | 1992 |
| Lauerman, F.J., House | Marinette | 1979 |
| Lena Road School | Pound | 2002 |
| Milwaukee Road Depot | Marinette | 2005 |
| Peshtigo Fire Cemetery | Peshtigo | 1970 |
| Peshtigo Reef Light | Peshtigo Township | 2007 |
| SIDNEY O. NEFF Shipwreck (steambarge) | Marinette | 2022 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMarinette was formed in 1879 (1879-03-03) from Oconto.
MARINETTE created from OCONTO.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMarinette County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,929 | 30,822 | 34,361 | 36,225 | 35,748 | 34,660 | 39,314 | 43,384 | 41,872 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS26 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 26 of 26 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Amberg Cemetery |
| Athelstane Cemetery |
| Beaver Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Forest Home Cemetery |
| Glenwood Cemetery |
| Glenwood Memorial Gardens |
| Harmony Cemetery |
| Hebrew Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Marinette County Cemetery |
| Niagara Cemetery |
| Pembine Cemetery |
| Peshtigo Fire Cemetery |
| Pine Hill Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Saint Anthony Cemetery |
| Saint Edwards Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Saint Leos Cemetery |
| Tabor Lutheran Cemetery |
| Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Winesville Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Kremlin |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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