The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗The Coloma area was first settled in 1849 by John Drake and a man named Stowe. Stowe stole lumber Drake left in the area when Drake had to leave due to a family illness. Stowe built a tavern with the timber, leaving Drake to build his tavern out of rough hewn logs.
By 1875, the area was known as Ross Corners, after the local postmaster. A railroad between Stevens Point and Portage was soon built, coming through four miles to the east at a spot called Coloma Station. The post office was moved from Ross Corners to Coloma Station, and Ross Corners soon became known as Coloma Corners.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Coloma’s history is told.
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Nothing in Coloma is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Coloma has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Waushara County Courthouse, Waushara County Sheriff's Residence and Jail in Wautoma, 12.2 miles away.
Coloma and the nearest listed places
Closest to Coloma
Waushara County Courthouse, Waushara County Sheriff's Residence and JailWautoma · Building12.2miSt. John's Evangelical Lutheran ChurchCrystal Lake · Building13.6mi
Adams County CourthouseFriendship · Built 191414.9mi
Gunning-Purves BuildingFriendship · Built 190414.9mi
Marquette County Courthouse and Marquette County Sheriff's Office and JailMontello · Built 191619.7miHow a place gets listed
Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (6). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.