A Brief History on Howard, WI

The town of Howard was established in 1835 and slowly developed along the Duck Creek as a center for mail delivery, farming, quarrying, and lumbering. By 1848 there were three major railroads that convergen in Howard, the Chicago & North Western, the SOO Line and the Milwaukee Road. It was named for Brigadier General Benjamin Howard, an officer in the War of 1812. By 1856, a school was operating and the Town of Howard became known for its Duck Creek stone quarries: of which there were 4. The last of the quarries were shut down in 2002, with one being converted into a swimming hole, and a community gathering place. Another, turned into a restaurant. One of the quarries had a lumber mill nearby, and after countless decades of timber dumping into the quarry, it is unsafe for swimmers and is now colored a very light yellow. By 1959, the population had grown and the Town of Howard became incorporated as the Village of Howard. Residential, commercial and industrial growth has continued steadily since that time, creating a suburban community on Green Bay's northwest side. Today the only railroads that reach Green Bay are the Escanaba & Lake Superior and the Canadian National. 2 of the 4 original railroad yards have been removed or abandoned. The Fox River Valley Railroad yard, formerly the Green Bay & Western has been turned into a park and apartments. The Milwaukee Road yard has had its tracks removed, but still owned by Canadian National. It is planned to be converted to apartments. There are several different parks in Howard, that are open to the public. The Duck Cree Quarry Park is open to the public year round. There are several nature parks open to recreation and sporting events as well. All but one are open year round as well.

The Village of Howard has become one of the fastest growing areas in the State of Wisconsin. Howard is now the third largest community in Brown County.

Howard-Suamico School District

Duck Creek Quarry Beach

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