Peshtigo, Wisconsin
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Peshtigo is a city in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,420 at the 2020 census.
The worst and deadliest forest fire in U.S. history happened here and destroyed the town on Oct 8, 1871. Over 1,000 people died in the blaze. 1.2 million acres of forest were burned. The fire happened on the same day as the Great Chicago Fire.
The worst and deadliest forest fire in U.S. history happened here and destroyed the town on Oct 8, 1871. Over 1,000 people died in the blaze. 1.2 million acres of forest were burned. The fire happened on the same day as the Great Chicago Fire.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peshtigo,_Wisconsin
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Coordinates: 45°3'20"N 87°44'49"W
- Green Bay, Wisconsin 62 km
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- South Bend, Indiana 384 km
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