The area was originally recognized as "Plover Portage," a name derived from the portage between the lower and upper Wisconsin River. Landmarks include Old Plover Methodist Church and J. H. Morgan House. Plover is the birthplace of Joe Pavelski, ice hockey player.
Plover, Wisconsin gifts and souvenirs: 36 designs made from Plover's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Plover Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Plover Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Plover Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Plover Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Plover Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Plover Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
Population 2010: 12,123 → 2020: 13,519
From Wikidata (CC0).
The area was originally recognized as "Plover Portage," a name derived from the portage between the lower and upper Wisconsin River. In 1825, a treaty established the site as a boundary between the Chippewa and Winnebago tribes. In 1844, the site was selected as the first county seat of Portage County, with the village officially platted in 1845.
Plover was incorporated as a village on March 6, 1857. However, after a heated legislative battle in 1868, the county seat was moved to Stevens Point. The loss of its administrative status led to the village's dissolution in 1870. The village underwent two further cycles of incorporation and dissolution in 1912 and 1931, primarily due to financial instability during the Great Depression. Its fourth and current incorporation was finalized on September 28, 1971. Since the 1970s, the village has expanded its land area significantly through nearly annual annexations of the surrounding Town of Plover.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Plover, Wisconsin, revision 1378140952 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Plover sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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5 free coloring pages of Plover, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Plover's population was 13,519 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 12,123 in 2010.
Old Plover Methodist Church
J. H. Morgan House
A view of Plover
A view of Plover