Rusk County, WI
Tote Road and Stopping Place Listing
"Toting" is the term used to describe the hauling of goods or freight by oxen and wagon. Tote roads were the roads created in the early history of the county which provided a way for these goods or freight to be transported to and from lumber camps and small settlements.At frequent locations along the route travelers were able to find "stopping places." These were places where they could get food, lodging, and a place to rest their animals. Some of the earliest settlements grew up around the stopping places.
The following information was derived from the pamphlet, "Historical Rusk County - A Guide to the Past." The complete pamphlet can be obtained (for a cost of $1.00 as of Fall 2000) from the Rusk County Historical Society. Their mailing address is:
Rusk County Historical Society  101 Tote Road
N2754 Dicus Rd
Ladysmith, WI 54848
  Battle Slough Tote Road
  Big Bend House Stopping Place
  Bruno Vinette Stopping Place
  Burpee's Stopping Place
  Chippewa Tote Road
  Grand Rapids House Stopping Place
  Hackett Farm Stopping Place
  Ice Road Tote Road
  Johnson's Stopping Place
  Knapp-Stout Tote Road
  Murry Homestead Stopping Place
  Murry Stopping Place
  Oak Grove Stopping Place
  Old Ducommun Stopping Place
  Serley Camp
  Soft Maple House Stopping Place
  Tom Kelly's Stopping Place
  Walker Stopping Place
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Last Revision Date: 04/06/02