TOWN HISTORIES

Establishment of Conroe now Manitowoc

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CONROE

1838 -- January 2

"The country contained within the boundry lines of Manitowoc County is set off as a separate town
by the name of CONROE."

Wisconsin Territorial Laws, No. 18, Sec. 27

CONROE renamed to MANITOWOC
1839 -- March 3

"The country contained within the boundary lines of Manitowoc County is set off as a
separate twon by the name of MANITOWOC."

Wisconsin Territorial Laws, No. 48, Sec. 34

Manitowoc County as it appeared in 1838-39