About Conover
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Community History
A BRIEF HISTORY OF OUR TOWN
The man for whom our town is named is Seth H. Conover, who came from Plymouth, Wisconsin, and was a prominent cheese buyer. Conover’s hobbies were fishing and hunting. He came to the Northwoods on the logging trains that the timber industry used to get wood to the mills of Central and Southern Wisconsin.
Seth Conover became quite friendly with some of the officials of the CNW Railroad and went on hunting and fishing trips with them. He was familiar with our area and felt that the location of present Conover was as close as possible to Big Twin Lake where he enjoyed fishing.
After stopping at the same place for several years, the railroad men began referring to it as Conover’s Place and decided to build a station there. In time it was formally designated Conover on the railroad maps.
In 1891, seventy-three acres of land were deeded to Seth Conover on Big Twin Lake and later became Lakota Resort. Guests to the resort were met at the rail station in Conover by a team and wagon for transport. Tourists came from the city and stayed for the season.
On January 3, 1907, the town of Conover was formally set aside from the town of Eagle River. Conover is truly a wonderful place to visit because of its natural beauty and rich past. Visit our town’s website: www.townofconover.com/community/about_us.php and read the entire story of our past.
Community Organizations
Chain Skimmers Water Ski Show Team
5280 Hwy 45 North
Conover, WI 54519
Mailing Address: PO Box 214
Eagle River, WI 54521
Tel: 708-205-9180
Conover Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 32
4665 County Rd K East
Conover, WI 54519
Tel: 715-479-4928 866-394-4386
Website: www.conover.org
Email: conover.org@gmail.com
Conover Lions Club & Medical Equipment Loan Closet
PO Box 52
Conover, WI 54519
Kathy Johnson, Secretary Tel: 715-477-0575
Conover Sno-Buddies
PO Box 22
4685 Park Circle
Conover, WI 54519
Website: www.conoversnobuddies.com
Email: conoversnobuddies@gmail.com
Conover Fire & Rescue
PO Box 14
4661 County Rd K East
Conover, WI 54519
Tel: 715-477-2036 FOR EMERGENCIES DIAL 911
Email: conovervolunteerfire@yahoo.com
Great Headwaters Trails Foundation, Inc
PO Box 609
Eagle River, WI 54521
Tel: 715-617-0080
Website: https://ghtrails.org/
Email: ghtrails@gmail.com
Landover ATV/UTV Club
PO Box 116
Conover, WI 54519
Tel: 715-479-6673 Cell: 715-891-1205
Website: www.landoveratv.com
Email: landoveratv@outlook.com
Landover Dual Sporter’s Club
PO Box 116
Conover, WI 54519
Administrator Tel: 715-891-1742
Trail Boss Tel: Greg 715-490-0631
Landover Saddle Club
Tel: 715-891-2524
Email: landoversaddleclub@gmail.com
P.O. Box 116
Conover, WI 54519
Lake Associations
Buckatabon Lakes Association, Inc
PO Box 133
Conover, WI 54519
Ken Whyte, President Tel: 715-891-3912
Email: buckatabon133@yahoo.com
Hunter Lake Association
Email: c.hunterlake@gmail.com
Little Tamarack Flowage Baker Spring Lake District
PO Box 112
Conover, WI 54519
Website: www.littletamarackflowage.org
Email: littletamaracklakedistrict@gmail.com
North South Twin Lakes Riparian Association
PO Box 163
Phelps, WI 54554
Website: www.nstlra.com
Email: info@nstlra.com
Pioneer Lake Association
PO Box 143
Conover, WI 54519
Website: www.pioneerlakeassociation.com
Stormy Lake Association
Tom Navratil, President Cell: 262-880-2142
Visitor Guide
Contact Info
Conover Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 32
Conover, WI 54519
Tel: 715-479-4928
conover.org@gmail.com