Central Wisconsin, specifically Portage County, was crossed by four major Wisconsin railroads. In the north of the County the Wisconsin Central Railway (purchased by the Soo Line) entered Stevens Point in 1871, in the center the Green Bay & Western came through Plover in 1872,  in the south the Chicago & Northwestern through Almond in 1901, and finally, at Junction City the Milwaukee Road crossed the Soo Line on its way to Wausau.

PCHS's Online Archives has over 300 articles detailing the County's history.

	Chicago & Northwestern -- While its main line traveled north of Portage County through Tigerton, Wittenberg, and Eland to Wausau, a branch did extend southward from Eland to Rosholt in 1903. The line through Almond went northward to the south side of Bancroft then on to Wisconsin Rapids (aka Grand Rapids).
	Wisconsin Central Railway/Soo Line-- Not to be confused with the current Wis. Central Ltd., this railroad was the major railroad in the County with headquarters in Stevens Point. A line to Portage, the P-line, was begun in 1875 crossing the GB&W at Plover and the C&NW on the south side of Bancroft. The Soo Line gained control of the WCR 1908.
	Green Bay & Western -- This railroad crossed the Wis. Central Rwy. at Amherst Jct. and Plover on its way to Wisconsin Rapids. A branch line also ran into Stevens Point.
	Milwaukee Road  --
	Misc. Articles  -- The work of many people are included here. Much of Central Wisconsin is covered with articles on telegraphy, passenger service, to name a few. Keith Meacham's articles are included here.
	Maps  --  All of our online maps are located here.