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New Glarus, Wisconsin

New Glarus is a village in Green County, Wisconsin, United States at the intersection of Wisconsin Highways 69 and 39. It has a population of 2,266 according to the 2020 census.[2] The village, and the town that surrounds it, were named after the canton of Glarus in eastern Switzerland.[6] The community was founded in 1845 by immigrants from that canton and was incorporated in 1901.

New Glarus, Wisconsin
New Glarus Village Hall
Location of New Glarus in Green County, Wisconsin.
New
Glarus
New
Glarus
Coordinates: 42°48′50″N 89°38′07″W / 42.813764°N 89.635365°W / 42.813764; -89.635365
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyGreen
Founded1845
Government
 • Village Board PresidentRoger Truttman
Area
 • Total1.80 sq mi (4.65 km2)
 • Land1.80 sq mi (4.65 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
900 ft (274 m)
Population
 • Total2,266
 • Density1,261.0/sq mi (486.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code608
FIPS code55-56700[3]
GNIS feature ID1570216[4]
Websitewww.newglarusvillage.com

History edit

Coming to America edit

 
A bird's eye drawing of New Glarus, Wisconsin (1860)

In the early 1840s, after several years of failed crops and as food became scarce, much of the canton of Glarus in Switzerland found itself deep in poverty. With more workers than available jobs, the government of the canton saw emigration to America as a solution. Authorities established the Glarus Emigration Society in 1844, which offered loans to help residents purchase land in the New World. All other expenses associated with the voyage to America were to be paid by the emigrants themselves.[7] Men were offered 20 acres (81,000 m2) free of rent for ten years, after which they could own the land for a mere ten shillings per acre. Given the desperate economic conditions in Switzerland, 193 volunteers decided to leave their homeland to start anew in America.

In 1845, magistrates in Glarus dispatched two men, Nicolas Duerst and Fridolin Streiff, to find a suitable location for a colony in the New World. They were given $2600 and instructions to purchase land, build cabins, and prepare for the settlers to arrive the following spring.

Duerst and Streiff began their search in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois before reaching St. Louis, Missouri. In the early days of July 1845, they then traveled north to Galena, Illinois, after which they arrived at the land office in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. The men investigated several tracts of farm and timber land in the southern Wisconsin territory before deciding on two square miles along the Little Sugar River. On July 17, 1845, they purchased 1,200 acres (4.9 km2) for $1.25 per acre. It was a fertile basin bounded with hills and a large stand of trees nearby. Some said later it was not the best property available, but the valley and hilltops reminded them of their native Switzerland.

The land that would become the Village of New Glarus was untamed wilderness, which had been inhabited by Native Americans for centuries. An Indian trail passed just south of present-day New Glarus, through what is now New Glarus Woods State Park. That trail later became the main thoroughfare to and from New Glarus. Even as late as 1845 the remnants of an old wigwam were still found near there.

Anxious to begin a fresh life in the New World, families in Switzerland decided to depart much earlier than expected. On April 10, 1845, the group left Glarus on a barge bound for Rotterdam. From there they expected to sail into New York City where friends were scheduled to meet them. Dishonest agents, however, routed them to Baltimore, Maryland, where they first set foot in America after a 49-day voyage. Without any knowledge of the whereabouts of Duerst and Streiff, the former residents of Glarus left Baltimore searching for the two men who arrived before them and the land chosen for their new home.

During their journey across America, the Swiss pioneers heard rumors that Duerst and Streiff had died. Undaunted, the group continued their difficult journey west. When they arrived in St. Louis, it was said that the settlers were covered with mosquito bites and very nearly approaching starvation.[8] From St. Louis they then boarded a steamboat for Galena, Illinois.

Shortly after arriving in Galena, the settlers from Switzerland were excited to learn Duerst and Streiff were alive and had already secured land for their new settlement. Overjoyed, 18 men left that night on foot and walked 62 miles (100 km) to the location of the settlement. Wagons were then dispatched back to Galena for the remainder of the immigrants still there. After a long journey that took four months and five days, 108 settlers arrived at their new home on August 15, 1845.[9] Three members of their party died on the way to southern Wisconsin. The balance found work or friends along the way; many more joined the colony later the following year.

The early years edit

 
The Swiss Reformed Church in New Glarus, which was destroyed by fire in 1899.

In all, the New Glarus settlers purchased 1,200 acres (500 hectares) for their new home.[10] Many of the pioneers were carpenters, mechanics, and farmers; trades that proved useful as the settlers prepared for their first winter in the Wisconsin Territory. A sum of $1,000 was used by the settlers that winter to purchase tools, cattle, seed, and other provisions, all of which had to be repaid with the price of the land within ten years of the formation of the colony.[7] Twelve families stayed in the community's only wooden hut that first winter, which was built on the same property where the Swiss United Church of Christ is presently located. Their diet consisted mainly of potatoes and grated cheese, a dish also known as Röschti. They also ate fish caught from the Little Sugar River. Bread, it was said, was a rarity, and meat even more so. To earn money to survive their first winter, the settlers worked in the nearby lead mines in Exeter and Mineral Point. In 1851 the first store in New Glarus opened, followed in 1853 by the first hotel, and in 1870 by the first cheese factory.

Two years after New Glarus was founded, another group of immigrants arrived from "Old Glarus." Then, one by one, more arrived, and the population of New Glarus was reinforced by new settlers from their motherland. The 1870 census showed 1,247 natives of Switzerland living in Green County, Wisconsin. By 1878 the 22 original 20-acre (8 ha) parcels owned by the first settlers had grown to more than 30,000 acres (12,000 ha) around New Glarus.

Eventually every Swiss franc loaned to the settlers was returned to their former home in Switzerland with interest. Then in 1861 a terrible fire devastated much of the town of Glarus, the capital of the Swiss canton from which the settlers had originated. The fire destroyed 593 buildings while over 3,000 people lost their roofs and everything they owned. To aid their former countrymen back in their native homeland, the residents of New Glarus collected and dispatched more money than what they received in the form of a loan from Glarus 16 years earlier. And then in 1881 when much of the town of Elm, also in the canton of Glarus, was buried in the great Rockslide of Elm killing 114 people, the residents of New Glarus rushed to help again: this time sending $20,000 back to the old country.[11]

Though they had only been residents in America a very short time, 98 Glarners fought for the Union during the American Civil War. The residents of tiny New Glarus contributed to other American wars, too. The Swiss Miss Textile Mart and Lace Factory in New Glarus made chevrons and insignia for U.S. military uniforms during World War II. Walter Gabriel Schindler, who was born in New Glarus, fought in that same war and received the Navy Cross and Silver Star. Kevin Patrick Lynch from New Glarus also received the Navy Cross in World War II. In 2001, Henry Janisch, a native of New Glarus, became "one of the first Marine(s) off the first helicopter" in the opening moments of the War in Afghanistan.[12]

Agriculture edit

 
A worker in a New Glarus cheese factory places a Wisconsin stamp on wheels of cheese (1922)

After their first winter in the New World, the residents of New Glarus purchased cattle from Ohio at $12 a head. This stock was the birth of dairy farming and cheese making in New Glarus, a trade many had learned from their fathers and forefathers in Switzerland. Soon the herds of dairy cows in and around New Glarus swelled and dairy products proved lucrative.

Nickolaus Gerber, who moved from New York, started the first cheese factories in New Glarus, beginning with the area's first Limburger cheese factory four miles (6 km) southwest of New Glarus. He later built America's first Swiss cheese (also known as Emmental in Switzerland) factory on the Dietrich Freitag farm outside of New Glarus in Washington township.[13]

Following the end of the Civil War, and with the evolution of the cheese production, the prosperity of New Glarus and neighboring communities grew. At its peak in 1905, New Glarus boasted 22 cheese factories; so many it was said the crossroads of the town were congested with daily deliveries of milk to the Limburger and Swiss cheese factories.[14] New Glarus quickly became known as the "Cheese Capital of the World." Today only one Limburger cheese factory remains near New Glarus; the last of its kind in all of North America.[15] Despite declining popularity of Limburger cheese, the area around New Glarus still boasts the largest concentration of specialty cheese factories and award-winning cheesemakers anywhere in the United States.[16]

In 1910 Helvetia Milk Condensing Company, of Highland, Illinois, opened a factory in New Glarus to make sweetened condensed milk. It quickly became the village's largest employer. It bought large quantities of milk from farms in the area, and as a result, most of the local cheese factories closed. In 1923, the Helvetia Milk Condensing was renamed the Pet Milk Company. In 1962 Pet Milk Company closed its condensing plant in New Glarus, forever changing the fabric of the small town. Agricultural-based businesses, once integral to the New Glarus economy, disappeared. Cheese factories, farm equipment dealerships, feed mills, hardware stores, and other businesses that profited from local agribusiness were soon gone. But the plant's closure also spurred the development of tourism as a new source of income for New Glarus, as it promoted the village's ethnic history as a Swiss colony.

Heritage edit

The village of New Glarus is a popular tourist destination best known for its Swiss heritage, old world architecture, ethnic dining, small independently owned craft brewery, and outdoor festivals.

More than 160 years after it was founded, New Glarus has maintained much of its Swiss heritage and old world traditions. Swiss-style chalets and flower boxes filled with red geraniums grace the streets of the village and Swiss flags fly next to the American flag at many businesses and homes. Old World meat markets, restaurants, and a Swiss bakery are also found in downtown New Glarus, along with folk art, museums, and Swiss-style shops. Many Swiss customs are still alive in New Glarus, including the card game Jass, yodeling, and flag tossing. Today New Glarus is the best known Swiss settlement in America.[17]

Tourism edit

 
New Glarus yodelers in traditional Swiss garb. (1922).

In the years leading up to World War II, an economic crisis affected much of the agriculture and dairy industry in New Glarus. Many residents left the community to look for work elsewhere and leaders became concerned about the future of their small Swiss community. Representatives of the village consulted with the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Swiss American Historical Society to find a solution. It was decided that tourism could help resurrect the local economy and preserve its identity. Local businesses began changing the way they did business, actively promoting the heritage of New Glarus. Swiss chalet-style architecture began appearing throughout the village and festivals, once intended for local consumption, became frequented by tourists from throughout the upper Midwest. By 1999, the village municipal code was amended to require Swiss architecture to new construction and renovation.

Arnold Wieser, owner of the Swiss Miss Textile Mart and Lace Factory, became a de facto ambassador for New Glarus. As he traveled through the Midwest peddling his embroidery and Swiss lace at festivals and fairs, Wieser actively marketed the community and its Swiss heritage.

Roger Bright, whose polka band played in 33 states, Canada, and Europe, also became an ambassador for New Glarus. Bright's Cleveland-style polka included a Swiss influence and wherever he played he promoted New Glarus. Bright's music was recorded on 35 albums, including hit songs such as "Everywhere You Go" and "Come to the Mountain." When not on the road, the band was a fixture at the New Glarus Hotel on most weekends. In the early 1970s Bright played on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson with the Emmy Award-winning Frankie Yankovic. He also appeared on the Phil Donahue Show and performed with the St. Louis Pops Orchestra.

Historical events edit

  • In 1887 the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Minneapolis Railroad, often referred to as the Milwaukee Road, extended its railroad line to New Glarus, which provided passenger and freight service to the rest of the country. Over time it became one of the railroad’s most profitable lines due to its many milk and cheese shipments. Dubbed the Limburger Express, the line remained open until March 30, 1972 when the Limburger Express made its final run ending 85 years of service to New Glarus. Today 24 miles of the abandoned railroad line from New Glarus to Brodhead, Wisconsin has become the Sugar River State Trail, which is enjoyed by bicycle, snowmobile, and outdoor enthusiasts. And the former railroad depot in New Glarus, the Chicago, Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railroad Depot was restored and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
  • In 1905 a proposal was presented to the people of New Glarus that Limburger cheese be "declared legal tender for the payment of all debts and a medium of exchange throughout the district."[18]
  • Joseph W. Weinberg, a physicist who worked for the University of Minnesota and son-in-law of former New Glarus mayor Gilbert P. Hoesly, was accused of passing wartime atomic secrets to Steve Nelson, a Croatian-born American Communist leader. Weinberg, dubbed "Scientist X," was closely shadowed by 10 government counterespionage agents when he and his wife visited New Glarus in 1945 and was later subpoenaed by the U.S. House Un-American Activities Committee in 1948.[19][20]
  • Senator John F. Kennedy campaigned in New Glarus before the Wisconsin Presidential primary election on April 1, 1960.[21]
  • In 1968 three Amish farmers—Jonas Yoder, Wallace Miller and Adin Yutzy—refused to enroll their 14 and 15-year-old children at New Glarus High School. They were fined $5 each for violating Wisconsin's compulsory-school-attendance law. It became the basis of Wisconsin v. Yoder, in which the United States Supreme Court in 1972 found that compulsory education past eighth grade did not apply to Amish children, as it violated their fundamental right to freedom of religion.[22][23]
  • Deb Carey, founder and president of New Glarus Brewing Company, was a guest of President Barack Obama in the first lady’s box at his State of the Union address before the United States Congress on February 12, 2013, in Washington, D.C.[24]
  • The New Glarus High School boys' basketball team won the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) Division 4 boys' basketball championship game in Madison, Wisconsin, on March 16, 2019. It was the school's first state championship in any sport and its first visit to the boys' basketball state tournament since 1932.[25]

Geography edit

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.66 km2), all land.[26] New Glarus is included in the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890356
1910708
192098138.6%
19301,0103.0%
19401,0685.7%
19501,22414.6%
19601,46819.9%
19701,454−1.0%
19801,76321.3%
19901,8997.7%
20002,11111.2%
20102,1722.9%
20202,2664.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[27]

2020 census edit

As of the census of 2020,[2] the population was 2,266. The population density was 1,261.0 inhabitants per square mile (486.9/km2). There were 1,014 housing units at an average density of 564.3 per square mile (217.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.0% White, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.6% from other races, and 4.1% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 2.9% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2010 census edit

As of the census[28] of 2010, there were 2,172 people, 895 households, and 569 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,220.2 inhabitants per square mile (471.1/km2). There were 948 housing units at an average density of 532.6 per square mile (205.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.9% White, 0.6% African American, 0.6% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 895 households, of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the village was 40.5 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

2000 census edit

 

As of the census[29] of 2000 there were 2,111 people, 862 households, and 561 families residing in New Glarus. The population density was 1,469.2 people per square mile (566.0/km2). There were 893 housing units at an average density of 621.5/sq mi (239.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.44% White, 0.38% Asian, 0.28% Native American, 0.24% from other races, 0.09% Black or African American, and 0.57% from two or more races. 1.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.

There were 862 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males.

Economy edit

 
Deborah Carey, co-founder of New Glarus Brewing Company, meets President Barack Obama in the White House, November 2012.

Travel and tourism is the largest contributor to the New Glarus economy. The largest employers in New Glarus are Link Snacks, Inc., which makes Jack Link’s Beef Jerky (100–249), the New Glarus School District (100–249), New Glarus Home (100–249), New Glarus Brewing Company (50–99), New Glarus Hotel & Landhaus (50–99), and Bank of New Glarus (50–99).[30]

The median income for a household in the village was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $53,438. Males had a median income of $32,423 versus $28,042 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,392. About 6.9% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.[citation needed]

New Glarus Brewing Company edit

In 1993 Deborah and Dan Carey founded the New Glarus Brewing Company in New Glarus, making Deborah Carey the first woman in the United States to found and operate a brewery. The brewery grew quickly and in 2004 the company broke ground on a new 75,000 sq. ft., $21 million brewery to handle increased demand for its product. The brewery has expanded repeatedly since then and now its facility is over 115,000 sq. ft. and in 2023 is expanding again. Despite selling its beer exclusively in Wisconsin, New Glarus Brewing Company is the 12th largest craft brewer and 22nd largest overall brewing company in the United States.[31]

Swiss Center of North America edit

In 1999 New Glarus was chosen as the home of the Swiss Center of North America, a cultural center dedicated to the preservation and celebration of Swiss culture. Chicago, New York, and Toronto were also considered, but New Glarus was ultimately chosen because of its central location and the large concentration of Swiss Americans in the vicinity.

The Swiss Center includes a research library, historical archive, exhibits, conference rooms, and offices. $3 million was pledged, with a majority of the funds coming from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, State of Wisconsin, Canton of Glarus, and corporations, including General Casualty Insurance, Nestle USA, Novartis, Phillip Morris Europe, and Victorinox.

Tourism edit

Museums edit

Festivals edit

 
Jodel Choir perform at the New Glarus Swiss Volkfest, a celebration of Switzerland's independence.

Food and dining edit

 
Röschti is a favorite dish in New Glarus.

Despite its small size, New Glarus is known for many traditional Swiss dishes, including specialties rarely seen outside of Switzerland. Foods served in New Glarus include:

  • Röschti (or Rösti) – Considered the national dish of Switzerland,[32] it is also a favorite dish in New Glarus. A meal eaten by the early Swiss settlers after first arriving in the New World, Röschti is made with grated potatoes, onions, Swiss cheese, and fresh herbs. Röschti is fried and shaped into rounds or patties. Originally served as a breakfast dish, it is now commonly available as a side dish at most restaurants in New Glarus.
  • Kalberwurst – A sausage with a distinctive, creamy flavor that originated in the Canton of Glarus, kalberwurst is made with veal, milk, ground crackers, and mild spices. It has a smooth texture and mild taste, and although most sausages are smoked, kalberwurst is not. It is often cooked with onions and gravy. Many Swiss restaurants in New Glarus serve kalberwurst and it is also a featured dish at the community's annual Kilby Supper.
  • Spaetzli (or Spätzle) – Spaetzli are small, boiled and fried dumplings made with eggs, flour, and salt. Roughly translated, spaetzli means "small sparrows," which refers to the dumpling's small shape and size.
  • Landjaeger (or Landjäger) – A dried sausage made with beef, pork, lard, sugar, and spices, landjaegers are often eaten as snacks. Pressed into a mold, which gives them a distinctive rectangular shape, landjaegers were sent to soldiers from New Glarus fighting in Europe during World War II because they could be kept without refrigeration. The word Landjaeger means "gamekeeper". The popularity of the sausage has increased over the years and is now sold at most grocery stores, convenience stores, and taverns throughout southern Wisconsin.[33]
  • Braetzeli – A braetzeli is a wafer-thin cookie with an almond-vanilla taste. Handmade braetzelis are extremely difficult and time-consuming to make. They are cooked on a special Swiss iron, which imprints a decorative pattern on both sides of the cookie.

Other examples of Swiss cuisine commonly available in New Glarus include bratwurst, fondue, Älplermagronen (Alpine macaroni), Zopf, chaeschuechli, schnitzel, chocolates, and Swiss Stollen.

Transportation edit

Completed in 1887, a railroad to New Glarus was constructed on the Brodhead-New Glarus branch of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. The route was nicknamed "The Limburger Special." Service to and from New Glarus ceased in 1972, ten years after the Pet Milk plant in the village closed, which provided most of the freight carried on the rail line. Shortly after the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced the purchase of the 276-acre, 22.78-mile right-of-way for $74,000. It later became the Sugar River State Trail. The New Glarus station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Language edit

The original dialect of Swiss-German, Glarnerdütsch, was brought from the town and region of Glarus in Switzerland and had been spoken in the New Glarus to a recent point. As of now, the Glarner language of New Glarus contains many older grammatical forms, words, and pronunciations not heard in the original town of Glarus, Switzerland, anymore. It is primarily spoken by older inhabitants of the area and is rarely heard on a daily basis anymore.

A recording to the dialect in archived form is available from the Max-Kade Institute for German-American Studies.[34]

Notable people edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census: New Glarus village, Wisconsin". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  3. ^ "2010 ANSI Codes for Places, Wisconsin". census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  6. ^ . Wisconsin Historical Society. Archived from the original on June 11, 2011. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  7. ^ a b J. Jacob Tschudy. "Additional Notes on New Glarus," Wisconsin Historical Collections, Vol. VIII (1879).
  8. ^ J. D. Butler. Milwaukee Sentinel, August 17, 1895.
  9. ^ : Wisconsin State Journal, August 6, 1883.
  10. ^ J. Q. Emery. in The Wisconsin Magazine of History, vol. ?, no. 1 (September 1926).
  11. ^ Chester P. Holway, "New Glarus Paid Debt to Old Glarus", The Milwaukee Journal, December 18, 1953.
  12. ^ Steven Lee Myers, "A Nation Challenged: At U.S. Base; At Afghan Base, Marines Dig Foxholes and Spoil for a Fight", New York Times, December 2, 2001.
  13. ^ Odell, Emery A. (1936). Swiss Cheese Industry in Green County Wisconsin (2nd ed.). Monroe, Wisconsin: Monroe Evening Times Company. pp. 10–14.
  14. ^ John Luchsinger, What America Has Meant to Me, NGHS Archives, 1899.
  15. ^ National Historic Cheese Making Center – Monroe, Wisconsin
  16. ^ Schramke, Anna, "Green County Developments," Green County Development Corporation (2008–09)
  17. ^ Leo Schelbert, "Swiss Americans," Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America, 2000.
  18. ^ Hoelscher, Steven (1998). "There was a confusion of the foreign and the American": Swiss public memory before the Great War (PDF).
  19. ^ . Time. March 16, 1953. Archived from the original on December 22, 2008.
  20. ^ "Dr. Weinberg Gets Subpena". The Milwaukee Journal. September 19, 1948 – via Google News.
  21. ^ "Kennedy Stumps Rural Wisconsin," The New York Times (April 2, 1960)
  22. ^ Wisconsin v. Yoder, 406 U.S. 205
  23. ^ . Time. May 29, 1972. Archived from the original on June 25, 2009.
  24. ^ "New Glarus' Deb Carey rubs shoulders with Obamas, Apple CEO at State of the Union address," Milwaukee Business Journal (February 15, 2013)
  25. ^ "New Glarus Crowned Champion in Division 4". WIAAWI.org. March 16, 2019.
  26. ^ "2020 Gazetteer Files". census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  27. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  28. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  29. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  30. ^ State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development – Madison, Wisconsin
  31. ^ Brewers Association – Boulder, Colorado
  32. ^ Rösti: From farmers’ breakfast to national dish, Switzerland Tourism Center, 2010.
  33. ^ Barry Adams in "Zuber's landjaegers are another tasty meat product for state residents", Wisconsin State Journal, July 10, 2011.
  34. ^ "Female speaker interviewed by Brian Lewis, July 1968, New Glarus, Green Co". German-American and American English Dialects. Retrieved February 6, 2019.

External links edit

  • New Glarus Official Website
  • New Glarus School District
  • New Glarus Chamber of Commerce
  • Wilhelm Tell Festival
  • Swiss Center of North America
  • Sanborn fire insurance map: 1919

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newglarusvillage wbr com Contents 1 History 1 1 Coming to America 1 2 The early years 1 3 Agriculture 2 Heritage 2 1 Tourism 2 2 Historical events 3 Geography 4 Demographics 4 1 2020 census 4 2 2010 census 4 3 2000 census 5 Economy 5 1 New Glarus Brewing Company 5 2 Swiss Center of North America 6 Tourism 6 1 Museums 6 2 Festivals 6 3 Food and dining 7 Transportation 8 Language 9 Notable people 10 See also 11 References 12 External linksHistory editComing to America edit nbsp A bird s eye drawing of New Glarus Wisconsin 1860 In the early 1840s after several years of failed crops and as food became scarce much of the canton of Glarus in Switzerland found itself deep in poverty With more workers than available jobs the government of the canton saw emigration to America as a solution Authorities established the Glarus Emigration Society in 1844 which offered loans to help residents purchase land in the New World All other expenses associated with the voyage to America were to be paid by the emigrants themselves 7 Men were offered 20 acres 81 000 m2 free of rent for ten years after which they could own the land for a mere ten shillings per acre Given the desperate economic conditions in Switzerland 193 volunteers decided to leave their homeland to start anew in America In 1845 magistrates in Glarus dispatched two men Nicolas Duerst and Fridolin Streiff to find a suitable location for a colony in the New World They were given 2600 and instructions to purchase land build cabins and prepare for the settlers to arrive the following spring Duerst and Streiff began their search in Ohio Indiana and Illinois before reaching St Louis Missouri In the early days of July 1845 they then traveled north to Galena Illinois after which they arrived at the land office in Mineral Point Wisconsin The men investigated several tracts of farm and timber land in the southern Wisconsin territory before deciding on two square miles along the Little Sugar River On July 17 1845 they purchased 1 200 acres 4 9 km2 for 1 25 per acre It was a fertile basin bounded with hills and a large stand of trees nearby Some said later it was not the best property available but the valley and hilltops reminded them of their native Switzerland The land that would become the Village of New Glarus was untamed wilderness which had been inhabited by Native Americans for centuries An Indian trail passed just south of present day New Glarus through what is now New Glarus Woods State Park That trail later became the main thoroughfare to and from New Glarus Even as late as 1845 the remnants of an old wigwam were still found near there Anxious to begin a fresh life in the New World families in Switzerland decided to depart much earlier than expected On April 10 1845 the group left Glarus on a barge bound for Rotterdam From there they expected to sail into New York City where friends were scheduled to meet them Dishonest agents however routed them to Baltimore Maryland where they first set foot in America after a 49 day voyage Without any knowledge of the whereabouts of Duerst and Streiff the former residents of Glarus left Baltimore searching for the two men who arrived before them and the land chosen for their new home During their journey across America the Swiss pioneers heard rumors that Duerst and Streiff had died Undaunted the group continued their difficult journey west When they arrived in St Louis it was said that the settlers were covered with mosquito bites and very nearly approaching starvation 8 From St Louis they then boarded a steamboat for Galena Illinois Shortly after arriving in Galena the settlers from Switzerland were excited to learn Duerst and Streiff were alive and had already secured land for their new settlement Overjoyed 18 men left that night on foot and walked 62 miles 100 km to the location of the settlement Wagons were then dispatched back to Galena for the remainder of the immigrants still there After a long journey that took four months and five days 108 settlers arrived at their new home on August 15 1845 9 Three members of their party died on the way to southern Wisconsin The balance found work or friends along the way many more joined the colony later the following year The early years edit nbsp The Swiss Reformed Church in New Glarus which was destroyed by fire in 1899 In all the New Glarus settlers purchased 1 200 acres 500 hectares for their new home 10 Many of the pioneers were carpenters mechanics and farmers trades that proved useful as the settlers prepared for their first winter in the Wisconsin Territory A sum of 1 000 was used by the settlers that winter to purchase tools cattle seed and other provisions all of which had to be repaid with the price of the land within ten years of the formation of the colony 7 Twelve families stayed in the community s only wooden hut that first winter which was built on the same property where the Swiss United Church of Christ is presently located Their diet consisted mainly of potatoes and grated cheese a dish also known as Roschti They also ate fish caught from the Little Sugar River Bread it was said was a rarity and meat even more so To earn money to survive their first winter the settlers worked in the nearby lead mines in Exeter and Mineral Point In 1851 the first store in New Glarus opened followed in 1853 by the first hotel and in 1870 by the first cheese factory Two years after New Glarus was founded another group of immigrants arrived from Old Glarus Then one by one more arrived and the population of New Glarus was reinforced by new settlers from their motherland The 1870 census showed 1 247 natives of Switzerland living in Green County Wisconsin By 1878 the 22 original 20 acre 8 ha parcels owned by the first settlers had grown to more than 30 000 acres 12 000 ha around New Glarus Eventually every Swiss franc loaned to the settlers was returned to their former home in Switzerland with interest Then in 1861 a terrible fire devastated much of the town of Glarus the capital of the Swiss canton from which the settlers had originated The fire destroyed 593 buildings while over 3 000 people lost their roofs and everything they owned To aid their former countrymen back in their native homeland the residents of New Glarus collected and dispatched more money than what they received in the form of a loan from Glarus 16 years earlier And then in 1881 when much of the town of Elm also in the canton of Glarus was buried in the great Rockslide of Elm killing 114 people the residents of New Glarus rushed to help again this time sending 20 000 back to the old country 11 Though they had only been residents in America a very short time 98 Glarners fought for the Union during the American Civil War The residents of tiny New Glarus contributed to other American wars too The Swiss Miss Textile Mart and Lace Factory in New Glarus made chevrons and insignia for U S military uniforms during World War II Walter Gabriel Schindler who was born in New Glarus fought in that same war and received the Navy Cross and Silver Star Kevin Patrick Lynch from New Glarus also received the Navy Cross in World War II In 2001 Henry Janisch a native of New Glarus became one of the first Marine s off the first helicopter in the opening moments of the War in Afghanistan 12 Agriculture edit nbsp A worker in a New Glarus cheese factory places a Wisconsin stamp on wheels of cheese 1922 After their first winter in the New World the residents of New Glarus purchased cattle from Ohio at 12 a head This stock was the birth of dairy farming and cheese making in New Glarus a trade many had learned from their fathers and forefathers in Switzerland Soon the herds of dairy cows in and around New Glarus swelled and dairy products proved lucrative Nickolaus Gerber who moved from New York started the first cheese factories in New Glarus beginning with the area s first Limburger cheese factory four miles 6 km southwest of New Glarus He later built America s first Swiss cheese also known as Emmental in Switzerland factory on the Dietrich Freitag farm outside of New Glarus in Washington township 13 Following the end of the Civil War and with the evolution of the cheese production the prosperity of New Glarus and neighboring communities grew At its peak in 1905 New Glarus boasted 22 cheese factories so many it was said the crossroads of the town were congested with daily deliveries of milk to the Limburger and Swiss cheese factories 14 New Glarus quickly became known as the Cheese Capital of the World Today only one Limburger cheese factory remains near New Glarus the last of its kind in all of North America 15 Despite declining popularity of Limburger cheese the area around New Glarus still boasts the largest concentration of specialty cheese factories and award winning cheesemakers anywhere in the United States 16 In 1910 Helvetia Milk Condensing Company of Highland Illinois opened a factory in New Glarus to make sweetened condensed milk It quickly became the village s largest employer It bought large quantities of milk from farms in the area and as a result most of the local cheese factories closed In 1923 the Helvetia Milk Condensing was renamed the Pet Milk Company In 1962 Pet Milk Company closed its condensing plant in New Glarus forever changing the fabric of the small town Agricultural based businesses once integral to the New Glarus economy disappeared Cheese factories farm equipment dealerships feed mills hardware stores and other businesses that profited from local agribusiness were soon gone But the plant s closure also spurred the development of tourism as a new source of income for New Glarus as it promoted the village s ethnic history as a Swiss colony Heritage editThe village of New Glarus is a popular tourist destination best known for its Swiss heritage old world architecture ethnic dining small independently owned craft brewery and outdoor festivals More than 160 years after it was founded New Glarus has maintained much of its Swiss heritage and old world traditions Swiss style chalets and flower boxes filled with red geraniums grace the streets of the village and Swiss flags fly next to the American flag at many businesses and homes Old World meat markets restaurants and a Swiss bakery are also found in downtown New Glarus along with folk art museums and Swiss style shops Many Swiss customs are still alive in New Glarus including the card game Jass yodeling and flag tossing Today New Glarus is the best known Swiss settlement in America 17 Tourism edit nbsp New Glarus yodelers in traditional Swiss garb 1922 In the years leading up to World War II an economic crisis affected much of the agriculture and dairy industry in New Glarus Many residents left the community to look for work elsewhere and leaders became concerned about the future of their small Swiss community Representatives of the village consulted with the University of Wisconsin Madison and the Swiss American Historical Society to find a solution It was decided that tourism could help resurrect the local economy and preserve its identity Local businesses began changing the way they did business actively promoting the heritage of New Glarus Swiss chalet style architecture began appearing throughout the village and festivals once intended for local consumption became frequented by tourists from throughout the upper Midwest By 1999 the village municipal code was amended to require Swiss architecture to new construction and renovation Arnold Wieser owner of the Swiss Miss Textile Mart and Lace Factory became a de facto ambassador for New Glarus As he traveled through the Midwest peddling his embroidery and Swiss lace at festivals and fairs Wieser actively marketed the community and its Swiss heritage Roger Bright whose polka band played in 33 states Canada and Europe also became an ambassador for New Glarus Bright s Cleveland style polka included a Swiss influence and wherever he played he promoted New Glarus Bright s music was recorded on 35 albums including hit songs such as Everywhere You Go and Come to the Mountain When not on the road the band was a fixture at the New Glarus Hotel on most weekends In the early 1970s Bright played on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson with the Emmy Award winning Frankie Yankovic He also appeared on the Phil Donahue Show and performed with the St Louis Pops Orchestra Historical events edit In 1887 the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Minneapolis Railroad often referred to as the Milwaukee Road extended its railroad line to New Glarus which provided passenger and freight service to the rest of the country Over time it became one of the railroad s most profitable lines due to its many milk and cheese shipments Dubbed the Limburger Express the line remained open until March 30 1972 when the Limburger Express made its final run ending 85 years of service to New Glarus Today 24 miles of the abandoned railroad line from New Glarus to Brodhead Wisconsin has become the Sugar River State Trail which is enjoyed by bicycle snowmobile and outdoor enthusiasts And the former railroad depot in New Glarus the Chicago Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railroad Depot was restored and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000 In 1905 a proposal was presented to the people of New Glarus that Limburger cheese be declared legal tender for the payment of all debts and a medium of exchange throughout the district 18 Joseph W Weinberg a physicist who worked for the University of Minnesota and son in law of former New Glarus mayor Gilbert P Hoesly was accused of passing wartime atomic secrets to Steve Nelson a Croatian born American Communist leader Weinberg dubbed Scientist X was closely shadowed by 10 government counterespionage agents when he and his wife visited New Glarus in 1945 and was later subpoenaed by the U S House Un American Activities Committee in 1948 19 20 Senator John F Kennedy campaigned in New Glarus before the Wisconsin Presidential primary election on April 1 1960 21 In 1968 three Amish farmers Jonas Yoder Wallace Miller and Adin Yutzy refused to enroll their 14 and 15 year old children at New Glarus High School They were fined 5 each for violating Wisconsin s compulsory school attendance law It became the basis of Wisconsin v Yoder in which the United States Supreme Court in 1972 found that compulsory education past eighth grade did not apply to Amish children as it violated their fundamental right to freedom of religion 22 23 Deb Carey founder and president of New Glarus Brewing Company was a guest of President Barack Obama in the first lady s box at his State of the Union address before the United States Congress on February 12 2013 in Washington D C 24 The New Glarus High School boys basketball team won the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association WIAA Division 4 boys basketball championship game in Madison Wisconsin on March 16 2019 It was the school s first state championship in any sport and its first visit to the boys basketball state tournament since 1932 25 Geography editAccording to the United States Census Bureau the village has a total area of 1 8 square miles 4 66 km2 all land 26 New Glarus is included in the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 1890356 1910708 192098138 6 19301 0103 0 19401 0685 7 19501 22414 6 19601 46819 9 19701 454 1 0 19801 76321 3 19901 8997 7 20002 11111 2 20102 1722 9 20202 2664 3 U S Decennial Census 27 2020 census edit As of the census of 2020 2 the population was 2 266 The population density was 1 261 0 inhabitants per square mile 486 9 km2 There were 1 014 housing units at an average density of 564 3 per square mile 217 9 km2 The racial makeup of the village was 94 0 White 0 6 Asian 0 6 Black or African American 0 1 Native American 0 6 from other races and 4 1 from two or more races Ethnically the population was 2 9 Hispanic or Latino of any race 2010 census edit As of the census 28 of 2010 there were 2 172 people 895 households and 569 families residing in the village The population density was 1 220 2 inhabitants per square mile 471 1 km2 There were 948 housing units at an average density of 532 6 per square mile 205 6 km2 The racial makeup of the village was 96 9 White 0 6 African American 0 6 Asian 1 2 from other races and 0 6 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2 6 of the population There were 895 households of which 32 3 had children under the age of 18 living with them 48 4 were married couples living together 10 8 had a female householder with no husband present 4 4 had a male householder with no wife present and 36 4 were non families 29 2 of all households were made up of individuals and 12 3 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 34 and the average family size was 2 91 The median age in the village was 40 5 years 23 3 of residents were under the age of 18 5 9 were between the ages of 18 and 24 26 8 were from 25 to 44 25 9 were from 45 to 64 and 18 1 were 65 years of age or older The gender makeup of the village was 48 0 male and 52 0 female 2000 census edit nbsp As of the census 29 of 2000 there were 2 111 people 862 households and 561 families residing in New Glarus The population density was 1 469 2 people per square mile 566 0 km2 There were 893 housing units at an average density of 621 5 sq mi 239 4 km2 The racial makeup of the village was 98 44 White 0 38 Asian 0 28 Native American 0 24 from other races 0 09 Black or African American and 0 57 from two or more races 1 28 of the population were Hispanic or Latino There were 862 households out of which 32 4 had children under the age of 18 living with them 51 6 were married couples living together 10 8 had a female householder with no husband present and 34 9 were non families 28 9 of all households were made up of individuals and 16 2 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 34 and the average family size was 2 91 In the village the population was spread out with 24 8 under the age of 18 5 6 from 18 to 24 29 6 from 25 to 44 17 9 from 45 to 64 and 22 1 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 40 years For every 100 females there were 88 7 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 81 4 males Economy edit nbsp Deborah Carey co founder of New Glarus Brewing Company meets President Barack Obama in the White House November 2012 Travel and tourism is the largest contributor to the New Glarus economy The largest employers in New Glarus are Link Snacks Inc which makes Jack Link s Beef Jerky 100 249 the New Glarus School District 100 249 New Glarus Home 100 249 New Glarus Brewing Company 50 99 New Glarus Hotel amp Landhaus 50 99 and Bank of New Glarus 50 99 30 The median income for a household in the village was 45 000 and the median income for a family was 53 438 Males had a median income of 32 423 versus 28 042 for females The per capita income for the village was 21 392 About 6 9 of families and 6 6 of the population were below the poverty line including 8 9 of those under age 18 and 10 0 of those age 65 or over citation needed New Glarus Brewing Company edit In 1993 Deborah and Dan Carey founded the New Glarus Brewing Company in New Glarus making Deborah Carey the first woman in the United States to found and operate a brewery The brewery grew quickly and in 2004 the company broke ground on a new 75 000 sq ft 21 million brewery to handle increased demand for its product The brewery has expanded repeatedly since then and now its facility is over 115 000 sq ft and in 2023 is expanding again Despite selling its beer exclusively in Wisconsin New Glarus Brewing Company is the 12th largest craft brewer and 22nd largest overall brewing company in the United States 31 Swiss Center of North America edit In 1999 New Glarus was chosen as the home of the Swiss Center of North America a cultural center dedicated to the preservation and celebration of Swiss culture Chicago New York and Toronto were also considered but New Glarus was ultimately chosen because of its central location and the large concentration of Swiss Americans in the vicinity The Swiss Center includes a research library historical archive exhibits conference rooms and offices 3 million was pledged with a majority of the funds coming from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development State of Wisconsin Canton of Glarus and corporations including General Casualty Insurance Nestle USA Novartis Phillip Morris Europe and Victorinox Tourism editMuseums edit Chalet of the Golden Fleece Swiss Village Historical Museum Festivals edit nbsp Jodel Choir perform at the New Glarus Swiss Volkfest a celebration of Switzerland s independence Silvesterchlausen Winterfest Roger Bright Memorial Polkafest New Glarus Beer Bacon amp Cheese Festival Heidi Festival Volksfest Wilhelm Tell Festival New Glarus Oktoberfest Kilby Supper St Nicholas Day New Glarus Family Fest New Glarus Christkindli Market Food and dining edit nbsp Roschti is a favorite dish in New Glarus Despite its small size New Glarus is known for many traditional Swiss dishes including specialties rarely seen outside of Switzerland Foods served in New Glarus include Roschti or Rosti Considered the national dish of Switzerland 32 it is also a favorite dish in New Glarus A meal eaten by the early Swiss settlers after first arriving in the New World Roschti is made with grated potatoes onions Swiss cheese and fresh herbs Roschti is fried and shaped into rounds or patties Originally served as a breakfast dish it is now commonly available as a side dish at most restaurants in New Glarus Kalberwurst A sausage with a distinctive creamy flavor that originated in the Canton of Glarus kalberwurst is made with veal milk ground crackers and mild spices It has a smooth texture and mild taste and although most sausages are smoked kalberwurst is not It is often cooked with onions and gravy Many Swiss restaurants in New Glarus serve kalberwurst and it is also a featured dish at the community s annual Kilby Supper Spaetzli or Spatzle Spaetzli are small boiled and fried dumplings made with eggs flour and salt Roughly translated spaetzli means small sparrows which refers to the dumpling s small shape and size Landjaeger or Landjager A dried sausage made with beef pork lard sugar and spices landjaegers are often eaten as snacks Pressed into a mold which gives them a distinctive rectangular shape landjaegers were sent to soldiers from New Glarus fighting in Europe during World War II because they could be kept without refrigeration The word Landjaeger means gamekeeper The popularity of the sausage has increased over the years and is now sold at most grocery stores convenience stores and taverns throughout southern Wisconsin 33 Braetzeli A braetzeli is a wafer thin cookie with an almond vanilla taste Handmade braetzelis are extremely difficult and time consuming to make They are cooked on a special Swiss iron which imprints a decorative pattern on both sides of the cookie Other examples of Swiss cuisine commonly available in New Glarus include bratwurst fondue Alplermagronen Alpine macaroni Zopf chaeschuechli schnitzel chocolates and Swiss Stollen Transportation editCompleted in 1887 a railroad to New Glarus was constructed on the Brodhead New Glarus branch of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad The route was nicknamed The Limburger Special Service to and from New Glarus ceased in 1972 ten years after the Pet Milk plant in the village closed which provided most of the freight carried on the rail line Shortly after the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced the purchase of the 276 acre 22 78 mile right of way for 74 000 It later became the Sugar River State Trail The New Glarus station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places Language editThe original dialect of Swiss German Glarnerdutsch was brought from the town and region of Glarus in Switzerland and had been spoken in the New Glarus to a recent point As of now the Glarner language of New Glarus contains many older grammatical forms words and pronunciations not heard in the original town of Glarus Switzerland anymore It is primarily spoken by older inhabitants of the area and is rarely heard on a daily basis anymore A recording to the dialect in archived form is available from the Max Kade Institute for German American Studies 34 Notable people editJohn Closner developer rancher sheriff and father of Hidalgo County Texas Ernst J Hoesly legislator and businessman Herbert Kubly author Solomon Levitan Treasurer of Wisconsin John Luchsinger legislator jurist and writer Jody Samson knifemaker and bladesmith S A Schindler politician businessman and cashier Walter Schindler U S Navy Vice Admiral and recipient of the Navy Cross Silver Star and Legion of Merit Theodore G Streissguth legislator and businessman Jefferson F Wescott legislator Stan Zweifel American football coachSee also editNew Glarus Town Hall Swiss Americans William Tell play References edit 2019 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved August 7 2020 a b c 2020 Decennial Census New Glarus village Wisconsin data census gov U S Census Bureau Retrieved July 31 2022 2010 ANSI Codes for Places Wisconsin census gov U S Census Bureau Retrieved July 27 2022 US Board on Geographic Names United States Geological Survey October 25 2007 Retrieved January 31 2008 Population and Housing Unit Estimates United States Census Bureau May 24 2020 Retrieved May 27 2020 Dictionary of Wisconsin History Term New Glarus origin of place name Wisconsin Historical Society Archived from the original on June 11 2011 Retrieved November 3 2015 a b J Jacob Tschudy Additional Notes on New Glarus Wisconsin Historical Collections Vol VIII 1879 J D Butler Milwaukee Sentinel August 17 1895 Wisconsin State Journal August 6 1883 J Q Emery in The Wisconsin Magazine of History vol no 1 September 1926 Chester P Holway New Glarus Paid Debt to Old Glarus The Milwaukee Journal December 18 1953 Steven Lee Myers A Nation Challenged At U S Base At Afghan Base Marines Dig Foxholes and Spoil for a Fight New York Times December 2 2001 Odell Emery A 1936 Swiss Cheese Industry in Green County Wisconsin 2nd ed Monroe Wisconsin Monroe Evening Times Company pp 10 14 John Luchsinger What America Has Meant to Me NGHS Archives 1899 National Historic Cheese Making Center Monroe Wisconsin Schramke Anna Green County Developments Green County Development Corporation 2008 09 Leo Schelbert Swiss Americans Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America 2000 Hoelscher Steven 1998 There was a confusion of the foreign and the American Swiss public memory before the Great War PDF Trials The Case of Scientist X Time March 16 1953 Archived from the original on December 22 2008 Dr Weinberg Gets Subpena The Milwaukee Journal September 19 1948 via Google News Kennedy Stumps Rural Wisconsin The New York Times April 2 1960 Wisconsin v Yoder 406 U S 205 Religion The Right to Be Different Time May 29 1972 Archived from the original on June 25 2009 New Glarus Deb Carey rubs shoulders with Obamas Apple CEO at State of the Union address Milwaukee Business Journal February 15 2013 New Glarus Crowned Champion in Division 4 WIAAWI org March 16 2019 2020 Gazetteer Files census gov U S Census Bureau Retrieved July 31 2022 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2015 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved November 18 2012 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Madison Wisconsin Brewers Association Boulder Colorado Rosti From farmers breakfast to national dish Switzerland Tourism Center 2010 Barry Adams in Zuber s landjaegers are another tasty meat product for state residents Wisconsin State Journal July 10 2011 Female speaker interviewed by Brian Lewis July 1968 New Glarus Green Co German American and American English Dialects Retrieved February 6 2019 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to New Glarus Wisconsin New Glarus Official Website New Glarus School District New Glarus Chamber of Commerce Wilhelm Tell Festival Swiss Center of North America Sanborn fire insurance map 1919 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title New Glarus Wisconsin amp oldid 1218297263, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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