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Milwaukee County company history timeline

1835

In 1835 Juneau and Martin laid out streets, platted lots, and began selling them to new settlers.

1846

In 1846 they incorporated into a single city.

1852

The city's modern history began in 1795 when fur trader Jacques Vieau (1757-1852) built a post along a bluff on the east side, overlooking the Milwaukee and Menomonee rivers.

1935

MCHS was founded in 1935 as the repository for County records and since that time, has continued to expand our services to the community.

1968

When local codes and practices began to change in 1968, white residents moved out, leaving Milwaukee one of the most segregated cities in America today.

2020

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2021

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