Peshtigo Fire Cemetery was created in 1871.
It might possibly be the Peshtigo, Wisconsin fire of 1871.
The Peshtigo Fire, which occurred in Wisconsin in 1871, was one of the deadliest wildfires in US history. It burned an estimated 1.2 million acres, destroying the town of Peshtigo and resulting in the deaths of around 1,500 people.
The web address of the Peshtigo Fire Museum is: http://www.peshtigofire.info
Peshtigo Fire Museum was created in 1963.
The phone number of the Peshtigo Fire Museum is: 715-582-3244.
The Peshtigo Fire occurred on October 8, 1871, and is considered the deadliest wildfire in American history, claiming an estimated 1,500 to 2,500 lives. It swept through the town of Peshtigo, Wisconsin, and surrounding areas, fueled by dry conditions and strong winds. The fire consumed nearly 1.2 million acres of land, destroying entire communities and leaving thousands homeless. Interestingly, the disaster received little attention at the time due to its coinciding with the Great Chicago Fire on the same day.
In North America the Peshtigo Fire in 1871 holds the record at 1700 estimated dead. Same day as the great Chicago fire.
The largest forest fire in Wisconsin occurred in 1871, known as the Peshtigo Fire. It devastated the town of Peshtigo in Marinette County, resulting in the loss of around 1,500 lives and destroying much of the town and surrounding areas. The fire was exacerbated by dry conditions and strong winds, making it one of the deadliest fires in American history.
The address of the Peshtigo Fire Museum is: 400 Oconto Ave, Peshtigo, WI 54157
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The peshtigo fire in wiscosin.