Door County, the California of the North; Open the door and enter in: Door County
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- Created Date
- 1914
- Description
“Door County, the California of the North” is a booklet written around 1914 to promote the beauty and natural resources of Door County, Wisconsin, along with its many agricultural opportunities. The history of the region is outlined. As a result of favorable conditions such as good soil, climate and nearby markets, Door County is positioned to become a national leader in dairy farming and fruit growing with extensive cherry orchards throughout the county. The region also has good roads and schools, many churches and a nationally known state park. Tourists can enjoy fishing, sailing and hunting.
- Creator
Richter, Edward Albert; Anondson, Carrie
- Partner
- Recollection Wisconsin
- Contributing Institution
- Door County Library
- Collection
- Door County Memory Project
- Publisher
- Door County State Bank, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
- Subjects
- Geography
Land use
Farming
Dairy farming
Dirt
Weather
Rain
Commerce
Explorers
Settlers
Farm produce
Roads
Schools
Churches
Horticulture
Cherries
Cherry trees
Cherry orchards
Fruit
Fruit industry
Orchards
Parks
State parks & reserves
Sailing
Fishing
Hunting
Door County (Wis.)--History--20th century
Door County (Wis.)--Description and travel - Location
- Door County
Wisconsin - Format
- BooksPhotographs
- Language
- English
- Rights
- This publication is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on the use of this digital resource.
- Chicago citation style
- Richter, Edward Albert; Anondson, Carrie. Door County, the California of the North; Open the door and enter in: Door County. 1914. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://content.mpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/DCMP/id/152. (Accessed April 19, 2024.)
- APA citation style
- Richter, Edward Albert; Anondson, Carrie, (1914) Door County, the California of the North; Open the door and enter in: Door County. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://content.mpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/DCMP/id/152
- MLA citation style
- Richter, Edward Albert; Anondson, Carrie. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America <http://content.mpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/DCMP/id/152>.