Maple Works, Wisconsin facts for kids

Maple Works, also known as Mapleworks, was once a small village or "hamlet" in Grant, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. It used to be a busy place in the countryside. It had two stores, a saloon, a post office, and several homes. In 1895, about 62 people lived there. Today, no one lives in Maple Works anymore.

Now, a Mennonite Church stands at one of the corners. The nearby village of Granton has a small diner named after Maple Works. The Windfall Cemetery is also located a few blocks south of the church.

The Story of Maple Works

Maple Works was located about half a mile east of the village of Granton. It was at the corner of Fremont and Romadka Roads.

The First Settlers

In 1857, a man named Nelson Marsh moved to the area. He came from Pennsylvania with an ox team. He even cut a temporary road through the forest. Marsh started a farm and a tavern. His tavern became a stopping place for stagecoaches. Stagecoaches were like old buses pulled by horses. They traveled on a route from Neillsville to Stevens Point. This route began in 1858.

Nelson Marsh was also the first postmaster of Maple Works. He ran the post office until it closed in the 1890s.

How Maple Works Got Its Name

The people who named the place wanted to call it Maplewood. But when they sent the application for the post office, the handwriting was unclear. The name was read as Mapleworks instead. So, the name stayed that way.

Moving to Granton

In 1890, the village of Granton was established. Many buildings from Maple Works were moved to this new village.