Ripon Historical Society will present program on myths, legends and hauntings
The Ripon Historical Society will present “Ripon, Wisconsin: Myths, Legends and Hauntings” Thursday Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. at 508 Watson St.
Source: riponpress.com
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Mapes and Its Many Fires
In 1882 Emery Mapes, originally from Illinois, moved to Nelson County in Dakota Territory. He platted a townsite next to the St. Paul, Minneapolis, Manitoba Railway. He hoped to build a thriving town named after himself that would become the county seat. A depot, grain elevator, and post office were soon built. There was population of 100 people by 1890, along with a school, grocery story, general store, hotel, saloon, blacksmith, and hardware store. Emery Mapes even published a town newspaper.
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