History · Harrison

Harrison’s history is
mostly unwritten

The public archives hold no old photos of Harrison. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.

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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

The Town of Harrison is located in the northeastern corner of Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 312. The unincorporated community of Snell is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Hogarty is also located partially in the town.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 374 to 312 (-17%). Half of its homes were built before 1992.

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Harrison yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Before
2000

No old photos in the archives yetWeddings on Main Street, storms, parades, school pictures, the old store. If it’s in your family album, it belongs here.

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Then & now

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Harrison’s history ismostly unwritten