Cassville, Wisconsin
16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1900 and the latest in 1984. It stands in Cassville town. It lies in ZIP code area 53806. It stands on Furnace Branch. The Survey maps it on the Cassville quadrangle. 402 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 955 feet above sea level.
On record in Cassville
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 2 records
Denniston Houselisted 1975
Stonefieldlisted 1970
Topographic sheets covering this place
9 surveys from 16 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1900 USGS Lancaster quadrangle1:125000
- 1904 USGS Lancaster quadrangle1:125000
- 1908 USGS Lancaster quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1955 USGS Cassville quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1959 USGS Dubuque quadrangle1:250000
- 1961 USGS Dubuque quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS Dubuque quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1976 USGS Dubuque quadrangle1:250000
- 1984 USGS Dubuque North quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
In the county-history sources
10,167 words on this townshipHistory of Grant County, Wisconsin, published 1881 names this settlement in its chapter on Cassville Town. These are the passages that mention it, exactly as the scans read.
The first mention made of the present site of Cassville is by Mr. Shaw, a boatman on the Mississippi, who stopped at this point to bargain for a freight of lead ore on his trips down the river between 1816 and 1820. It would seem from this that there were habitations here at that time of French and Indians, but, as Shaw was obliged to go to Fever River for his lading, the probabilities are equally strong that no mining that could be dignified by the name was done here at that time. The next few years the place was undoubtedly deserted, as Mr. Thomas Hymer, as related by Mr. James Grushong, stopped at Cassville for some time in 1824, on his return from a trip to tho Selkirk Settlement, occupying a deserted cabin, there being no other occupants there at that time. The first signs of settlement came in 1827. Mr. Orris McCartney in his recollections, says : The first furnace was built at Cassville by Judge Sawyer ; Tom G. Hawley built the first house at the same time. The next link in the chain of evidence is furnished by Mr. Levi Gilbert, who came to Cassville in 1827, and states that Judge Sawyer erected his furnace that year, and " was to give a free Fourth of July dinner, but hearing of Indian troubles decamped July 3." These statements place the probable date of settlement in that year.
Passage source: History of Grant County, Wisconsin, published 1881.
The following year quite a number of new ones came in, among them Orris McCartney and Alexander Ramsay ; Henry Hodges and Thomas Shanley are also reported as coming this year. Those who came, however, did not remain long at this time with the exception of Mr. Ramsey. Between this date and 1831, but very little is known of the young settlement. In the lastnamed year, Maj. Glendower M. Price arrived at the little settlement with his young bride, and bringing with him an extensive line of goods, with which he opened the first store in Cassville, in a building on the bank of the river standing on the present site of Grimm's warehouse. The log dwelling house of Maj. Price stood on the ground now occupied by Geyer's warehouse, while between them stood afterward the "block-house" that served as a place of refuge for so many early settlers during the troubles of 1832.
Passage source: History of Grant County, Wisconsin, published 1881.
Among those who came about this time were Col. Landers, Mr. Rich Ray and William W. Weyman. Ray had entered or pre-empted the southwest quarter of Section 20. Col. Landers had a claim at the mouth of the hollow. Maj. Price, after his coming had pre-empted and entered Section 29. The most of the above-named had gone away by 1836, which date marked the first " boom " felt by Cassville. As has been stated elsewhere, Southwestern Wisconsin had, at this time, " great expectations" in regard to securing the capital of the territory within its borders, making each little burg for the time being a center of interest and a prominent factor in the solution of the new problem. Added to this was an era of speculation the like of which has not since, nor is it likely ever will be, seen in this country. Under these circumstances, a. partnership or company organization was formed between several Albany and New York gentlemen, who purchased the Ray and Price pre-emptions, with the exception of three lots reserved by the latter where his store and dwelling stood, and commenced the village of Gassville.
Passage source: History of Grant County, Wisconsin, published 1881.
Machine-read from a century-old scan, so expect the errors a machine makes: misspelled names, dropped words, stray characters.
Read the whole chapter on Cassville Town - it names this place 27 more 27 times.
Fires near this place
7 since 2008Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 7 fires within 5 miles of Cassville between 2008 and 2018, burning about 201 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 7.0 acres | McGregor District, Upper Mississippi River Complex | TURKEY BOTTOMS |
| 28 April 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 165 acres | Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge | TURKEY RIVER |
| 16 April 2008 | Arson/incendiarism | 8.5 acres | McGregor District, Upper Mississippi River Complex | TURKEY RIVER ARSON |
| 4 March 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 23 March 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | McGregor District, Upper Mississippi River Complex | TURKEY RIVER BOTTOMS WF |
| 19 March 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | 37649 ORANGE AVE, GUTTENBERG, IA |
| 27 February 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 13 acres | McGregor District, Upper Mississippi River Complex | TURKEY RIVER BOTTOMS WILDFIRE |
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 12 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 12 workings within 5 miles of Cassville: 11 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Lead, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Phosphorus-Phosphates, Zinc. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Mines | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Cassville Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| North Buena Vista Subdistrict | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | MISSISSIPPI VALLEY-TYPE LEAD-ZINC | |
| Quarry | Phosphorus-Phosphates | Past Producer | ||
| Julius Wiest Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Kickbush Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Schlitche Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Schmidt Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Burtletts Diggings | Lead | Past Producer | ||
| Lunders Diggings | Lead | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
25 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Cassville in 25 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 12 thunderstorm wind, 10 hail, 2 flash flood, 1 flood. The reports record 1 death. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassville | 1 killed, $1,000 | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Flash Flood | Cassville | $6,500,000 | A major flash flood hit Grant County during the afternoon of June 12th impacting the communities of Lancaster, Potosi, Tennyson, Ellenboro, and other rural areas. Numerous rescues were performed from people trapped in cars, especially in the Potosi area where terrain enhanced the runoff from repeat thunderstorms. Several homes on Hippie Hollow Road in Potosi Township were destroyed along with damage to as many as 600 homes elsewhere in the region. Many highways and county roads suffered flood damage including major bridge and road infrastructure. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassville | $200,000 | Trees, power lines and a barn were blown down in Cassville. A hangar at the municipal airport was damaged and a fabric covered plane that was inside the hangar was damaged extensively. Downed trees briefly blocked the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks. Hundreds of trees were reported to have been blown down across town and several homes near the airport were damaged by the fallen trees. |
| June 2008 | Flood | Cassville | $175,000 | Flooding continued in many areas of southwest Wisconsin during the evening of June 12th, especially on the Platte and Grant Rivers where rises of 4 feet an hour were reported. About 50 locations on Grant County roads were closed at one point due to flood waters and damage to infrastructure. Emergency Operation Centers and shelters were opened. A state of emergency was declared for the county. |
| July 2017 | Flash Flood | Cassville | $35,000 | Runoff from heavy rains caused a rockslide to occur along County Road VV and a washout of another road near Cassville. |
| May 2000 | Hail | Cassville | $8,000 | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassville | $3,000 | A few trees and power lines were blown down in Cassville. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Cassville | $3,000 | no account filed |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassville | $3,000 | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassville | $2,000 | Trees were blown down in Cassville from an estimated 60 mph wind gust. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassville | $1,000 | A large tree was blown down in Nelson Dewey State Park. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Cassville | $800 | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Cassville | $750 | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassville | $500 | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Hail | Cassville | - | Emergency Management reported nickel sized hail near Cassville. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassville | - | An estimated 60 mph wind gust occurred in Cassville. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassville | - | An estimated 60 mph wind gust occurred in Cassville. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Cassville | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Cassville | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassville | - | no account filed |
| July 2007 | Hail | Cassville | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Cassville | - | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cassville | - | no account filed |
| April 1994 | Hail | Cassville | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Grove | 6.6 miles | 16 | |
| North Andover | 7.1 miles | 16 | |
| McCartney | 7.7 miles | 16 | |
| Beetown | 7.9 miles | 16 | |
| Glen Haven | 8.8 miles | 13 | |
| Burton | 9.2 miles | 16 | |
| Flora Fountain | 11.4 miles | 16 | |
| Five Points | 11.9 miles | 16 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Cassville | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q174179 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1562783. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.








