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Bookmark or Share- Kilbourn Dam - WikipediaThe Kilbourn Dam is a concrete hydroelectric dam on the Wisconsin River at Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. It is owned and operated by Alliant Energy. [2]
- Kilbourn, Wisconsin - Wisconsin Historical SocietyThe plat of the village was placed on record June 10, 1856, under the name Kilbourn City. Named for Hon. Byron Kilbourn of Milwaukee. In honor of Byron Kilbourn, a Wisconsin pioneer and capitalist.
- Byron Kilbourn - WikipediaByron Kilbourn (September 8, 1801 – December 16, 1870) was an American surveyor, railroad executive, and politician who was an important figure in the founding of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. [1] He was the 3rd and 8th mayor of Milwaukee.
- Byron Kilbourn - Encyclopedia of MilwaukeeIn Kilbourn’s mind, Milwaukee had to finesse its geographical situation to compete successfully with Chicago, a potent rival to the south. Kilbourn was an early road commissioner, supporting graded roadways to connect Milwaukee with well-established travel routes such as the Mukwonago Road.
- Class of 1839: Byron Kilbourn - Milwaukee IndependentKilbourn became a land speculator and developer at the same time. His drive to succeed would make him first among many in Milwaukee. Kilbourn was first to open a newspaper, the Advertiser, built the first dam, North Avenue Dam and first canal that became Milwaukee’s first industrial area.
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