Marshfield (Wisconsin)

Marshfield located in North Central Wisconsin, was a thriving regional center for northwest Wisconsin in the late 19th century known as "Hub City" for all of the railroad tracks that converged there. It sported a bevy of German immigrants and a strong lumber trade. Not to be outdone by Chicago, it had its own conflagration in 1877 that burned down most of the town, then reemerged with more of a brick facade. Today, it is a little quieter but nonetheless known for the Marshfield Clinic, a big name in healthcare.

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As much as it was a crossroads formerly, Marshfield today isn't bisected by any major thoroughfares. It's about 35 miles west of Stevens Point on WI Hwy 10.