Area Historical Sites and References

Timm Severud, local historian, has collected dozens of fascinating stories of the
history of Barron County, Chetek, and surrounding communities.
Visit his web site to have fun finding out more about our roots.

Find historical attractions throughout Wisconsin at the Historical Museum Guide for Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Historical Society

The Eau Claire Public Library has many documents about the area history.
Notably, the History of Barron County by Newton S. Gordon, published in 1922, is available for viewing online.

Visit historic buildings from the Chetek area at the Pioneer Village Museum, Cameron, WI

Pioneer Village Museum has a collection of outboard motors that are also shown on this site.

Blue Hills Genealogical Society, Barron County, WI

U.W.-Stout Area Research Center, Menomonie, WI

Dunn County Historical Society Menomonie, WI

Russell J. Rassbach Heritage Museum, Menomonie, WI

Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center, Madison, WI

Cable Natural History Museum, Cable, WI

Nearby Eau Claire, Wisconsin has more historical displays of lumbering in northwest Wisconsin at the Chippewa Valley Museum.

Explore Native American history at Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin Logging Museum.