Isaar, Wisconsin
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Isaar is a small unincorporated community in the Town of Seymour in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, about 10 miles (16 km) from Green Bay.[1] Isaar has the same zip code as the City of Seymour and its schools are part of the Seymour Community School District.
Isaar was founded in 1867 by immigrants from
The community is home to a number of clubs, such as the snowmobile club, called the Isaar Trail Riders, and the Isaar Booster Club. The downtown area of Isaar is located at the intersection of County Hwy VV and Isaar Road. Isaar has always been known as a small farming community and continues this tradition today. Today the community has a tavern/restaurant, a construction company, a food processing plant, and a nursery, as well as few other businesses within its business district.
Transportation
County Highway VV, running east–west, is the main road that connects Isaar to other larger state highways. There are also snowmobile trails that run through the community.
Geography
Isaar is located at 44°34′18″N 88°17′04″W / 44.57167°N 88.28444°W (44.57167, -88.28444),[3] at an elevation of 830 feet (250 m).
The land around Isaar is flat and very fertile. This makes it an excellent choice for growing cabbage and corn in the area. There are multiple creeks that run through the area, often man-made creeks to prevent flooding and to keep the run-off from damaging the fields.
History
Isaar is located in the northeastern corner of the Town of Seymour. Named after the
In 1893, the Isaar community's request for a church was granted by the
Ebert's Store, which was the general store, grocery store, saloon and dance hall, was constructed in 1900 and is today the Isaar Inn. South of Ebert's store was the blacksmith shop, built in the 1890s. Isaar's First School was built one mile north of Isaar in 1898, now known as Seymour School District No. 7. In 1902 a tavern was opened by John Kroner to the north of the church cemetery. A sawmill was opened, by John Schmidt and Henry Wirth, 200 feet (61 m) east of Kroner's Tavern in 1908. The first cheese factory was built in 1890 by Jacob Noll just one mile (1.6 km) north of Isaar. In 1918 a cooperative cheese factory was begun by Isaar farmers. This factory, which is just north of the Isaar Inn, was operational until 1993.[4]
History of church and community events
St. Sebastian Church had at one time an annual church picnic where all parish members could spend the day playing baseball and other games. St. Sebastian was also known for its locally famous "Annual Porky and Pancake Supper".[5] This event was run by community volunteers and brought in revenue for the church youth organization. It was known for its potato pancakes, a favourite meal of the Isaar community. In 2002 St. Sebastian Church hosted the 50th anniversary of this event, which was the last Porky and Pancake Supper Isaar hosted. Low volunteer turnout has been attributed to the collapse of this event.
References
- ^ "Isaar, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ [1] Archived October 5, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Archived from the original on May 27, 2002. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Charles Ebert and Seymour Community Museum & Historical Society
- ^ "The Compass newspaper - Calendar of Events". Thecompassnews.org. Retrieved December 18, 2011.