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<strong>Co</strong>leman<br />
<strong>Co</strong>leman is a peaceful village that was mainly settled after the famous Peshtigo Fire of<br />
1871. By 1882, the railroad was being laid through the area which helped the settlers reach<br />
markets and lumber businesses. As the railroad grew, so did the village. In 1903, the Village<br />
of <strong>Co</strong>leman was incorporated with just over 560 residents all living within one square mile.<br />
Once the village was incorporated, it grew quickly. By 1909, a major highway (US Highway<br />
141), passed through town, which made transportation around the area easier. Within no<br />
time <strong>Co</strong>leman had its own theater, general store, funeral home, lumber company, service<br />
station, and many other businesses offering services to the settlers.<br />
Pound<br />
N<br />
amed in honor of Thaddeus <strong>Co</strong>leman Pound (1833 -1914), Pound, Wisconsin is the<br />
sister village to <strong>Co</strong>leman. Thaddeus was a Wisconsin state politician who was the<br />
grandfather of the great poet Ezra Pound. Growing together as two separate communities<br />
bound by a common goal, the communities of <strong>Co</strong>leman and Pound have joined in planning<br />
their annual events to make this area a hotspot for outdoor events. Firemen’s picnics,<br />
winterfests and hog wrestling are just a few of the fun events held in this area each year.<br />
The outdoor recreation that <strong>Marinette</strong> <strong>Co</strong>unty is known for begins here with excellent<br />
ATV trails and routes.<br />
28 l <strong>Marinette</strong> <strong>Co</strong>unty
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