Fairchild
(Eau Claire Co., WI)
Early History
Rock Dam Recreational
Area (located in Foster Township)
Tioga
(Hendren Township, Clark Co., WI)
Over-view
Willard
(Hendren Township, Clark Co., WI)
Over-view
Businesses
Lumbering in Clark
County, WI
It appears that all 36
Sections of North Foster Township, Clark Co.,
Wisconsin were dominated by lumber companies.
The township was originally platted as the northern
most part of Mentor Township North (1/3 T 26 N
R 4 W).
North Foster Owners as recorded
on the 1893 Plat Map.
Section 1--C S Graves
Section 2--C S Graves, C M Upham
Section 3--C S Graves
Section 4--H C Parmly, H D Everly, C
M Upham, North Western Lumber Co
Section 5--R A Canterbury, North
Western Lumber Co
Section 6--J L Gates, C S Graves, US
Section 7--C S Graves, J L Gates
Section 8--North Western Lumber Co,
Mary McEwing, US
Section 9--C S Graves, J L Gates,
North Western Lumber Co, Ry Co
Section 10--North Western Lumber Co,
C S Graves
Section 11--G A Butler, C M Upham, C
S Graves, J L Gates
Section 12--C S Graves
Section 13--C S Graves, North Western
Lumber Co
Section 14--C S Graves, North Western
Lumber Co, US
Section 15--North Western Lumber Co,
C S Graves, Ry Co, J L Gates, Mississippi River Logging Co
Section 16--State, US, H Palmer, E W
Herrick, L H Beeson & D H Baker, J L Gates
Section 17--J L Gates, Ry Co,
Chicago, St Paul, Milwaukee & Ohio Rail Road, C S Graves
Section 18--US, E V Werrick, J L
Gates, H W Sage, C S Graves
Section 19--J L Gates, Minnie Moeser,
Laura M Dusser, North Western Lumber Co
Section 20--North Western lumber Co,
N Geer, C S Graves, US
Section 21--North Western Lumber Co,
C S Graves, J L Gates
Section 22--US, A G Peabody, North
Western Lumber Co, C S Graves, J Harriman, J L Gates, H C Parmly
Section 23--Ry Co, H C Parmly, Ramsay
Land Co, C S Graves
Section 24--C S Graves, H C Parmly
Section 25--J L Gates, North Western
Lumber Co, C S Graves, Dam on Hay Creek
Section 26--North Western Lumber Co,
J L Gates, H C Parmly
Section 27--H C Parmly, Ry Co, C S
Graves, Morth Western Lumber Co
Section 28--H C Parmly, US, C S
Graves, State
Section 29--N C Foster Lumber Co., J
L Gates, State, North Western Lumber Co, C S Gates
Section 30--H C Parmly, J L Gates,
North Western Lumber Co, US
Section 31--North Western Lumber Co,
J L Gates, H C Parmly, C S Graves
Section 32--W A Whitney, H C Parmly,
J L Gates, F L Co
Section 33--North Western Lumber Co,
C S Graves, F L Co, J L Gates
Section 34--North Western Lumber Co,
State, F L Co
Section 35--J L Gates, North Western
Lumber Co, C S Graves
Section 36--North Western Lumber Co,
N C Foster Lumber Co
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Keiner's Resort, Willard,
Clark Co., WI
The tavern above was located near Rock Dam,
on a sight just above the bridge over Hay
Creek. The first tavern was, to the
best of my knowledge, an old railroad car
brought in and set on this sight.
(details
provided by Frank Pakiz)
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Ernie’s Rock
Dam Saloon -
Owners: Ernie & Bonnie Kojo
The Saloon serves beverages and liquor, along with a
menu of food. Ernie and Bonnie are active in community
affairs, and helped with the 75th Jubilee Committees.
Hay Creek Inn -
Owners: Paul & Jane
Pitt
The bar serves beverages and liquor, along with
a menu of food. Friday nights feature a fish fry and
on the first Thursday of the month, Italian night. Jane
and Paul have been active and helpful with many community
affairs, and especially the 75th Jubilee. The annual
Christmas Community Party is held here.
Kaufman Kafe
- Owners: Ken &
Sherri Kaufman
The cafe serves a full menu and has daily noon specials.
Ken and Sherri have done much re-modeling since ownership.
They have added a buffet and additional sitting area
and a very pleasant atmosphere. Ken & Sherri are also
helpful with community affairs and will be helping with
the 75th Jubilee.
Lakeside Lodge -
Photo and
owner's biography.
Watkins Trucking
- Owner: Junior Watkins
Jr. Watkins has lived here many years and
owns a trucking
company for hauling logs. Jr. and Carla are active in
the community.
Al’s Trucking
- Owner: Albert
Morrison
Albert has an operation of picking up and recycling
aluminum cans. Albert also hauls the recyclables for
the Town of Foster to Waste Management at Chippewa Falls,
once a month. Albert’s family have been residents of
this area for several generations. Albert has been Involved
with the community all of his life and helps where ever
he can. He also has been doing mowing arid blade work
for the town. Without Albert, this township would have
missed his many helpful ways.
Greg’s Bait Shop
Greg has run the Bait Shop for about three years.
A fire caused him to relocate his bait business to Rock
Dam. Greg has a variety of live bait and operates year
around.
Sources: Foster's Diamond
Jubilee Booklet & Family Records.
St. Mary's Catholic Church (Greenwood, Eaton Twp., Clark
Co.)
