Communities Along the Chippewa River – Bruce, Wisconsin

August 20, 2016 Travis Dewitz
No. 8881 - Bruce, Wis.

No. 8881 – Bruce, Wis.

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Bruce, Wisconsin was named after lumberman A.C. Bruce in 1884 and located along the banks of the Chippewa River in Rusk County. Bruce became a bustling community due to logging and was known as a “stopping place” on the Chippewa. The streets in town were lined with a dozen saloons, five hotels, two general stores, several blacksmith shops, three or four livery barns, a harness and saddle shop, three shoemaker shops, and a tailor shop. The two general stores, Bronsky & Cummins and Wheeler & Stanley, carried an immense stock of loggers and lumbermen’s supplies.

After logging slowed and the White Pines were eventually exhausted, agriculture took over as the leading industry in the area. Abbotts’ Dairies was the largest employer and built their new plant in 1931 after purchasing the old Farmers’ Cooperative Creamery in 1929.

General References
Village of Bruce
People of Rusk County, Wisconsin / History of Rusk County, Wisconsin

 

Chippewa River Heritage Series

 

 


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My name is Travis Dewitz and I am from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. My specialty is commercial photography with a love for expressive portraits. My work is Conceptual, Emotive, Editorial, Surreal and Eclectic. I am passionate about fashioning new worlds through photographs as I extend my visions beyond the realm of the camera. I have incredible vision, which you can see in all of my photos.

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