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Pieces of the Past Visitors and residents alike are often curious about Whitewater's roots – and they do run deep. The awesome beauty of the Kettle Moraine area's rolling hills, creeks and lakes moved the Native Americans to call it "Minneiska" – the city beautiful. Later, the Potawatomi Indians' term – "Waubegannawpocat," meaning white water, after the whitish sands in the creek bottoms – furnished the city with its name. On the west side of Whitewater, FUN FACT Whitewater Effigy The development of Whitewater happened Mounds Preserve is one mostly after 1853, of the last reminders of particularly because the first residents of the there was a railroad area. The effigy mounds system that went located here are believed through the town. to have been constructed from 200 AD to 1200 AD and are built in the shapes of animals. Photo by Dave Saalsaa The first settlers including Samuel Prince, Alvah Foster, Dr. James Tripp, Prosper Cravath and G.W. Esterly are remembered as you travel through the streets and parks named in their honor. For a glimpse of the history in Whitewater, visit the Whitewater Historical Society Museum located in the Historic Train Depot on Whitewater Street. The Historical Society completed a restoration project early this spring. Stop in to see the Museum collections. Wanda's Waterfront LLC Restaurant & Banquet Hall wandaswaterfront@gmail.com BANQUET We can help you relax and feel like a guest at your own event. Whether it's an intimate dinner party or a magnificant social event, let us help make it memorable & delicious RESTAURANT Thursday Prime Rib & Baked Chicken 4pm-9pm Friday Fish Fry 4pm-9pm 292 S. Wisconsin St. Whitewater, WI 53190 (262) 458-2254 SHIPPING • LAMINATING • FAXING Unique Gifts & Antiques PRINTING • COPIES • DESIGN BarnBoard Furnishings IGN OFFICE SUPPLIES • LEGAL FO S S FORMS Handmade Crafts, FORMS & CHECKS • CUS INVITES jewelry & Collectibles USTOM S 136 W. Main St, Downtown Whitewater 262-473-2711 Open Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm 262-473-4005 www.WhitewaterChamber.com 13