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Iron County was created in 1893 from Ashland and Oneida Counties and is named after the iron deposits found in the area. Located in northwest Wisconsin, the area is 757.3 square miles with 494 lakes and rivers; Bear, Flambeau, Manitowish, Montreal, Potato, and Tyler Forks. Population in the year 2000 was 6,861. The county is seat is Hurley.

Present day Iron County is bordered on the east by Vilas County, , on the west by Ashland County, on the south by Price County, and to the north the Michigan state border, GogebicCounty, MI & Iron County MI

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Sept 19, 2007.... added Tombstone Transcriptions for the other half of the Greenwood Cemetery Town of Anderson. The Greenwood Cemetery is located on Cty Hwy 122 across the road from the Calvary.

Sept 26, 2006.... added Tombstone Transcriptions for half of the Greenwood Cemetery Town of Anderson. The Greenwood Cemetery is located on Cty Hwy 122 across the road from the Calvary.

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Biographies Wanted...The Iron County Historical Society is working on publishing an Iron County History & Biographies book. They need people to submit their family biographies. Biographies of old families or new residents are being accepted. The only qualification is that the family had to live (or now lives) in Iron County at some time. The plan is to publish the book in 2008 or 2009, but they need to start collecting the biographies now. If you wish to submit a biographie or need more information contact the Iron County Historical Society, 202 Iron St Hurley, WI 54534; Phone: 715-561-2244


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