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"Opening of the Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad - A Trip to Prairie du Chien" Wisconsin State Journal, April 16, 1857

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Interesting Fact:

The train left Milwaukee on April 15 at 7 o'clock in the morning and arrived at Prairie du Chien at 5:30 in the afternoon.

Study Questions:

What was the route taken by the Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road?

When were the first Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road tracks laid?

What was the significance of connecting Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien by railroad?

U.S. historical events that occurred on April 15:

1912: The New York-bound Titanic sinks off the coast of Newfoundland after hitting an iceberg.

April 15

April 15, 1857: The first passenger train arrived in Prairie du Chien, greeted by hundreds of excited people. The Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road train came by the way of Mazomanie, Lone Rock and Boscobel.

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April 15, 1857: The first passenger train arrived in Prairie du Chien, greeted by hundreds of excited people. The Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road train came by the way of Mazomanie, Lone Rock and Boscobel.