"Dodgeville, Iowa County, Wisconsin" Dodgeville by Stephen-KarenConn

Dodgeville Travel Guide: 12 reviews and 25 photos

Downtown Dodgeville, Wisconsin - Dodgeville

M & I Bank, Downtown Dodgeville

Dodgeville, a town of just over 4,000 population in the uplands of southwestern Wisconsin, is the seat of Iowa County. The town was named for an early settler, Henry Dodge, who first came to the area to mine lead in 1827. Dodge became the first Territorial Governor of Wisconsin in 1836.

Welcome to Dodgeville, Wisconsin

Although small in size and far from any large city, Dodgeville is the corporate headquarters of Lands' End, a global catalog and internet merchant of apparel and home products. In 2002, Lands' End was the fourth largest catalog merchant and the largest seller of apparel online in the world. Lands' End was bought by Sears in 2002; Sears merged with K-mart in 2004.

Last visit to Dodgeville: Aug 2006
Intro Updated Sep 25, 2006
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Military Ridge State Trail Sports & Outdoors (1)

The 40-mile Military Ridge State Trail connects Dodgeville with the Wisconsin State Capital of Madison, following an old... more travel advice

Iowa County Courthouse, Dodgeville, Wisconsin - Dodgeville

Iowa County Courthouse Favorites (1)

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Welcome to Governor Dodge State Park - Dodgeville

Governor Dodge State Park Off The Beaten Path (1)

Just a couple of miles north of Dodgeville on State Route # 23 is the Governor Dodge State Park. With 5,270 scenic acres... more travel advice

Excellent Low Cost Choice Hotels (1)

On road trips, and especially when I am traveling alone, I often stop at small independent "mom and pop" motels.... more travel advice

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Dabs Oct 8, 2006 at 7:06 PM

I'll bet that people in Iowa County, Wisconsin have to do a lot of explaining to confused people!
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deecat Oct 4, 2006 at 7:16 PM

Stephen, the motel where you stayed reminds me of the places my family would stay in when I was a young girl. I had a smile on my face the whole time I read these pages. Here's the real America that few people see.