Welcome to Algoma, Wisconsin!
Algoma, Wisconsin, is a town in Winnebago County, in the Oshkosh-Neenah metro area. . The population was 5,702 at the 2000 Census.
Discovered in 1834 by Joseph McCormick of Manitowoc, the first settlement, established in 1851 by Irish and English pioneers, was called Wolf River. This was a loose translation from the Indian An-Ne-Pe which meant "land of the great gray wolf" a legendary animal in stories told by local Indians. Those early settlers had a friendly relationship with their Native American neighbors -- the Potawatomi, who passed on the legend through word of mouth storytelling.
The flow of immigrants to the area continued in the mid 1800's as peoples from Germany, Bohemia, Scandinavian countries and Belgium began to settle along the lake. The earliest businesses include a sawmill, general store and churches. By 1855, a school house was built, but the lack of a doctor in growing community was a concern. Folk medicine from the "old country" was used along with the knowledge of Indian Joe, a local expert on herbs. The spelling of the name of the community eventually changed to Ahnapee and the area continued to flourish, attracting new residents and new businesses.
The town was spared, for the most part, the 1871 fire that swept from Green Bay, destroying thousands of acres of land. Local residents prepared for the worst -- waiting beside boats on the lakefront with their valuables, planning on venturing out into the lake to avoid the approaching flames, but torrential rains doused the fire at the last minute and saved Ahnapee. A few years later, in 1879, the city was formally renamed Algoma, another Indian name, this one meaning "park of flowers." By that time, the commercial fishing fleet located in Algoma was the largest on Lake Michigan and the city's ties with the water were irrevocably made.
There is still commercial fishing in Algoma these days along with lumber operations -- throw backs to the earliest industries -- but most of the fishing today is sport fishing. Known as the salmon and trout capital of the Midwest, Algoma boasts a strong and vital charter fishing industry along with manufacturing plants that produce everything from hammocks to labels, doors to mops.
The tourism industry has grown tremendously since 1980, capitalizing on the fantastic fishing and the natural beauty of the lake. A new marina project, new Visitor Information Center, beachfront boardwalk and downtown redevelopment projects have brought a renewed spark to the historic community. Algoma boasts two properties on both the State and National Historic Register of Historic Sites, including the von Stiehl Winery, Wisconsin's oldest (offering tasting and tours) and the Art Dettman Fish Shanty, one of the last 1920s-era original fish shanties on Lake Michigan. Ethnic food is prevalent in local restaurants and bakery, family festivals featuring the traditions of the many cultural groups represented in Algoma are common and the small town friendliness has become legendary in its own right.
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