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P.O. Box 32
Conover, Wisconsin 54519
Toll Free
1-866-394-4FUN (4386)
1-715-479-4928
conover.org@gmail.com
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HISTORY  The Town of Conover is named after Seth H. Conover. Conover was successful as a prominent cheese buyer, but his true passion was hunting and fishing. Conover frequently traveled by train to the Northwoods to experience the ultimate challenge in both hunting and fishing. One of Seth Conover's favorite fishing spots was on Big Twin Lake. Although no actual train station existed, he often had the train stop in this area to drop him off. After stopping at the same place for several years, the railroad men began referring to the area as "Conover's Place", hence the name, Conover. In time, a station was built and Conover was formally designated on the railroad maps. Not only was Conover known as an area for outstanding hunting and fishing, it was also known for it's large stands of "perfect pine". Several logging camps were erected in the area as the Timber Cruisers found that a great deal of money could be made from harvesting some of the vast timber stands. Sawmills in Conover were plentiful. But after the trees were harvested , the land was thought to be less valuable.
 A few early entrepreneur's bought up large tracks of land and sold them off as individual farms. The story goes that they "talked up" this property to great lengths and during the early 1900's, they put on a land drive in which many of Conover's early settlers bought 80 to 120 acres of land at a time. With it's own Railroad Station, several logging camps, a brickyard, and several privately owned farms, Conover's popularity soon grew. As the towns needs increased, a school, general store, and a post office were added. Conover Town Hall was built in 1935. Several resorts were also started in the early 1900's, initially built as lumber camps. The resorts soon became popular for vacationers because of the ideal  location. Larson's Resort on Upper Buckatabon Lake, built in 1902, now houses Camp Ramah, one of the largest Hebrew Summer Camps in the United States. Visitors to our area can still see the original Conover depot sign which is housed in the Pavilion in Conover Town Park. The last steam engine pulled out of Conover in 1960 as the school children of Conover watched an important part of their history come to a close. Just as the Town of Conover drew early settlers, hunters, and fisherman, Conover continues to offer superior opportunities for outdoor recreation of all types!
Conover's Printing of the History Booklet HAS BEEN
DISCONTINUED - You can
view, download and print a color version from the PDF format
right off of the Conover Website.
Go to:
www.townofconover.com and click on History
Photo by Debra Schuerr | 
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