Wisconsin Immigrants

There were many immigrants that came to the beautiful landscapes of Wisconsin in the Late 1800’s and early 1900’s. With the improving transportation during this time encouraged large amounts of people to move West. Immigrants came by railroad, ship, or even horses with wagons. Milwaukee seemed to be where the majority of immigrants showed up to because of its accessibility and the many business opportunities in that area. The Germans were by far the most abundant while the Norwegians were second. Wisconsin has a very deep heritage of German ancestor, a lot of people identify themselves as having some sort of German in them. Most of these immigrants left because they were in search of an improved standard of living. Immigrants made their homes near the shoreline of Lake Michigan mainly between 1840- and 1890’s. The landscape of certain areas most defiantly had an impact on their decisions on where to settle their homes. The immigrants were really looking for a new and improved life elsewhere, however they still were looking for areas that reminded them of home because that is what they were accustomed to. The Germans had a preference of hilly forested landscapes because they simply reminded them of the “old country”
These farmers brought hard work and a long tradition of stewardship and intensive farming to the lands of Wisconsin. These German immigrant farmers brought great knowledge of soils, fertilization and preparation techniques for different crops. They also easily adapted to the crops grown around the area, specifically from corn. These German immigrant farmers did develop strong ties with the land and it showed by how well they cared for the land. These farmers were very educated in the agriculture field and emphasized the importance of sustainable, stable and responsible