Located in Southern Wood County, 246 miles from Chicago, 158 miles from Milwaukee, and 178 miles from Minneapolis, the Wisconsin Rapids Area is made up of Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, Port Edwards, Nekoosa, and Rudolph.
Wisconsin Rapids itself is located in the middle of the state along the banks of the hardest working river in the country, the Wisconsin River.
Historic Pointe Basse
Built in 1831, Wakely's Tavern and Trading Post was the first white settlers' house in present Wood County. River piers, shingle mill, warehouse, and gunpowder pit contributed to making this site a rendezvous for indians, voyagers, lumbermen, raftsmen, as well as a social center for area pioneers.
In 1844, the steamboats "Maid of Iowa" and "Enterprise" operated on the river carrying passengers and cargo between Prarie du Chien and Pointe Basse, the site of Wakely's tavern.
Until 1916, a cable ferry operated from this point to the West bank of the river. In 1963, the remaining wing of the tavern was restored and is now known as "Old Ferry Farm."
Historic Pointe Basse can be found just outside of Nekoosa on County Road Z.
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