Vetter Manufacturing
This solid factory anchors the scene at the west end of Stevens Point. This area was prime real estate for many years, situated next to the Wisconsin River and the Wisconsin Central. Factories such as this could source logs from a far reaching pinery reaching north to Michigan floated down the river. Finished product would go into waiting boxcars for movement to growing markets in Milwaukee, Chicago and beyond.
The street here is Wood Street, the Green Bay & Western branch from Plover used to follow the street and cross the WC here at grade. July 20, 2024.
Vetter Manufacturing
This solid factory anchors the scene at the west end of Stevens Point. This area was prime real estate for many years, situated next to the Wisconsin River and the Wisconsin Central. Factories such as this could source logs from a far reaching pinery reaching north to Michigan floated down the river. Finished product would go into waiting boxcars for movement to growing markets in Milwaukee, Chicago and beyond.
The street here is Wood Street, the Green Bay & Western branch from Plover used to follow the street and cross the WC here at grade. July 20, 2024.