Oshkosh Wedding

Oshkosh is a city located where the Fox River enters Lake Winnebago in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 62,916. The city is located adjacent to and partially within the Town of Oshkosh.

Oshkosh was named for Menominee Chief Os-kosh, whose name means "claw"[1]. Oshkosh was incorporated as a city in 1853. While fur trade brought the first European settlers to this area as early as 1818, the establishment and growth of the lumber industry fueled the development of Oshkosh. The structures which now make up the city's historic areas are a result of the capital and materials generated by the lumber and associated wood manufacturing industries.

When Oshkosh was formally incorporated in 1853, it had already been designated the county seat and had a population of nearly 2,800. The lumber industry was well established as entrepreneurs took advantage of navigable waterways to provide access to both northern pineries and markets. The 1859 arrival of rail transportation provided an important opportunity to meet the demands of a larger and rapidly growing construction market. By 1870, Oshkosh had become third largest city in the state with a population of over 12,000.