Whiting-Plover Paper Mill, 3243 Whiting Road, Whiting, Portage County, WI

Significance: The Whiting-Plover mill is one of the oldest mills on the Wisconsin River. From 1892, it was used for the production of fine papers, primarily from ragstock. The mill is associated with George A. Whiting, a key figure in the early history of the Wisconsin paper industry.

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N13

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N968

Survey number: HAER WI-56

Building/structure dates: 1891 Initial Construction

Building/structure dates: 1898 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1903 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1908 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1918 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1923-1924 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1941 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1957 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 2011 Demolished

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