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Pamphlet, A Glance at Waupun, Wisconsin, End of the TrailScope and Content
A pamphlet - A Glance at WAUPUN, Wisconsin
A photo of the famous statue The End of the Trail by Fletcher Studio is in center of this pamphlet.
Waupun Is the Home of Original Bronze Cast of THE END OF THE TRAIL.
This famous sculpture by James Earl Frazer was exhibited in plaster at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915. Clarence Addison Shaler was so impressed that he had it cast in bronze and gave it to this city. Frazer also did the Indian head nickel issued in 1913.
Information About Waupun - For Additional Data, Write the WAUPUN CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE Waupun, Wisconsin
Inside the pamphlet is a photo of the Waupun Memorial Hospital and this information;
The Waupun Memorial Hospital, an ultra-modern 85-bed unit, was opened in 1951. It is operated by the School Sisters of St. Francis, but contributions from the community paid a minor portion of the cost. It stands today as a permanent symbol of community co-operation.
WAUPUN, one of Wisconsin's best small cities, is credited by the census bureau with a population of 6,725, but 1,348 of these persons were inmates of institutions. The city is located on the Dodge-Fond du Lac county line, 70 miles northwest of Milwaukee.
Waupun is in the heart of the state's most fertile agricultural area with dairying and canning crops being the most important items. Diversified industries, plus the stabilizing effect of two state institutions, make it a good city in which to live, work, and do business.
Industries -
Leading Waupun industries include: Breyer Bros., Whiting & Company Canned Foods, Inc.
The Carnation Company, The Handcrafters, Huth-James Shoe, Inc., Ideal Shoe Manufacturing Company, M. & M. Gray Iron Foundry, National Rivet and Mfg. Company The Shaler Company
State Institutions -
The Wisconsin State Prison, the state's only prison for adult males, is located in the heart of Waupun. Population now runs about 1,425, but around 350 inmates are at camps in various parts of the state. Two large farms nearby and a power plant are operated by the prison.
The Central State Hospital for male mental patients is one of the state's more modern hospitals. It has about 345 inmates.
Visitors are allowed at both institutions only by special arrangement.
Churches -
Waupun has eleven churches, several of which have new buildings. The churches are:
Assembly of God, Christian Reformed Church, Emmanuel Reformed Church, First Reformed Church, Immanuel Lutheran Evangelical Church, Methodist Church, Netherland Reformed Church, Pella Evangelical Lutheran Church, St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Trinity Episcopal Church, Union-Congregational Church.
Schools -
Three public schools serve the city. In addition to a junior-senior high school, there are two grade schools. One of these was completed in 1954.
St. Joseph's School and the Waupun Christian School also offer elementary education.
Utilities -
Electric and water service is furnished by a municipal utility. Deep well water is softened and fluoridated. Electric rates are low.
Natural gas is supplied by the Wisconsin Power and Light Company.
Sewage is handled by a modern treatment plant built in 1952.
Telephone service is supplied by the Wisconsin Telephone Company.
On the bottom of this page is a photo of the East wall of Wisconsin State Prison.
Transportation -
Waupun is an important highway center with U. S. 151, State Highways 26, 49, and 68 entering the city.
Freight and passenger service is provided by the Milwaukee Road.
Two important Greyhound Bus lines cross at Waupun —the Chicago-Minneapolis run and the Green Bay-Dubuque line—making 16 stops daily.
Financial -
Two banks with total assets of over $9,000,000 and a building and loan association with assets of over $1 300,000 serve the city's financial needs.
Parks and Recreation -
Waupun has four parks, all with playground and picnic equipment. One mile west is the Fond du Lac County Park with 94 acres of virgin timber, a large swimming pool, and picnic facilities. Near it is the Rock River Country Club with a fine 9-hole golf course.
Just east of Waupun and crossed by Highway 49 is the 31,183 acre Horicon marsh. The north part is now the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge and the state maintains a refuge in the south part. It serves as a breeding and stopping point for waterfowl of all kinds and as many as 25,000 geese sometimes feed there. Varied bird life and numerous deer attract many visitors.
The area around Waupun provides good fishing and hunting.
Miscellaneous -
Just south of Waupun is the East Central Breeders Association Co-operative, one of the state's largest artificial breeding groups, with 10,000 members.
North of Waupun is the Rens Hemp Company, the only firm in the nation that successfully processes hemp in peacetime.
On the bottom of the back page is a photo of the Waupun City Hall and Auditorium.Acquisition
Accession
2015.0059Source or Donor
Zick, Lynn
