Laughing Waters | Time for the Waterworks Mystery Cache
Laughing Waters | Time for the Waterworks
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CACHE IS LOCATED AT N44°AB.CDE W88°FG.HIJ
This series is all about water, so what better place to bring you
than to a place that will give you an historical perspective on the
history of moving water from the Fox river into the homes of
Menasha residents.
In 1904, a City Referendum approved the construction of a water
plant. The first plant housed D 75hp diesel engines, and a
year later a GE kW generator was hooked up to the diesel
pump to provide the city with electric lights. Those lights went
live on B-A-IJEG. In IHCA, a commission was
established which separated the utilities into F entities
for billing purposes. The plaque at the location commemorates the
100 year anniversary of this historic achievement.
MENASHA: Named after the Indian
word Menashay meaning “settlement on the
island,” along with its sister city Neenah meaning
“clear water” they are collectively also taken
to mean "Laughing Waters" for the sounds that emanated from
the twin falls on either side of the island.
This series will not only introduce you to the
city of Menasha, but also give you some significant historical
knowledge about this town which many drive through just to get from
the north side of the Valley to the south. So, the next time you
pass through town, you might want to take a little time to look
around and appreciate its many unique offerings and
establishments.
A huge thanks to Alderman Taylor for providing even deeper
historical insight and information than I was able to obtain. It is
our hope that after doing the series you will be inclined to stop
for a bit the next time you drive through town and appreciate what
a unique little community it has been and continues to be by
re-inventing itself.
Additional Hints
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