Omro Historical Marker
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Marker for Historic Omro
 
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Attraction
Location
Body of Water: Fox River
Trail Name: Inland Waterways
Nearest Address: East Main Street
Nearest City: Omro
County: Winnebago
Zip Code: 54963
Latitude: N 44°02.37000'
Longitude: W -088°44.34100'
Attraction
Features
Open to public?: Yes
Mooring buoy?: No
Mooring buoy in place?: No
Snorkelable?: No
Dive guide?: No
Trails sign?: No
National Register?: No
Attraction
Description
Located along one of Wisconsin's first transportation and communication routes, the community of Omro developed quickly on the Fox River. French fur trader and blacksmith Charles Omreau had a trading post here and give his name to the future city. Founded in 1842, Omro grew from a village in 1849 to a commercial center in 1857. By 1880 Omro was a stop on the railroad line and home to county fairgrounds, several mills, glass factory, carriage factories and had more than 2000 residents.
 
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