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Fairchild is a village in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 550 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Fairchild. History. The Fairchild post office has been operating since 1870. [6] . The village was named for Lucius Fairchild, the 10th Governor of Wisconsin. [7] Geography.
Jan 2, 2015 · Located in the heart of the southeast corner of Eau Claire County, Fairchild, Wisconsin was started in 1868 by a group of pioneers. It was a town rich in forestry and the early settlers began the sawmill that drew many loggers to live and work in the village.
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History of the Village of Fairchild Native Americans inhabited Wisconsin for long before Europeans discovered America; and, at various times, tribes such as the Dakota, Ojibwe, and Ho-Chunk had a presence in the area now known as the Village of Fairchild.
- Green Bay - "Stinking Bay" (French) Jean Nicolet lands in Green Bay and goes all Matrix. I'm hoping it didn't go exactly like this. First settled by French explorer Jean Nicolet in 1634.
- Eau Claire - "Clear Water" (French) Legend has it that when French explorers first found the Eau Claire river after traveling down the muddy Chippewa River, they exclaimed: Voici l'eau claire!"
- Racine - "Root" (French & Potawatomi) Father Jacques Marquette, shown here. pointing at something. Jacques Marquette (namesake of more than a couple of things in Wisconsin) was the first European explorer to enter what would become Racine County, but the first trading post wouldn’t be established until 1791.
- Door County - "Doors of Death" (French) Both the Native American tribes and the French settlers of what would become Door County were aware of how treacherous the waters surrounding the peninsula were.
Aug 17, 2017 · As Wisconsinites, we laugh at the attempts of non-locals trying to pronounce many of our unique Native American town and city names. Although we love these places, how well do we know the history of their name origins?
Apr 3, 2015 · 1. Green Bay - " Stinking Bay" (French) Jean Nicolet lands in Green Bay and goes all Matrix. I'm hoping it didn't go exactly like this. First settled by French explorer Jean Nicolet in 1634.
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Medium-size metro area set in the rivers and woodlands of the Great Lakes region. Primary industries include healthcare and manufacturing. Also known as a college town. - Located in west Wisconsin, along the Chippewa River, 90 miles east of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and 200 miles northwest of Milwaukee..
