Little Kohler, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Little Kohler, or Kohler, is an unincorporated community located in the Town of Fredonia
in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
, United States
.
. The community was originally named Koller, after them. In 1912, the Kohler Company
created a planned community in an area of Sheboygan County formerly known as River Side. They named the village Kohler
after the family company. At some point, the community of Koller began to be called Kohler as well. Residents residents of the Kohler in Ozaukee County then began referring to their community as "Little Kohler" to differentiate the two.
Little Kohler was home to Camp Fredonia, an Allied prisoner of war camp that held 330 German prisoners of war
. The camp opened on June 15, 1945, and closed in January 1946.
and Holy Cross
in 2001.
Fredonia (town), Wisconsin
Fredonia is a town in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,903 at the 2000 census. The Village of Fredonia is located mostly within the town...
in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
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.
Transportation
Little Kohler is located at the intersection of County Highway H (Kohler Drive, Fredonia-Kohler Road), Belgium-Kohler Road, and County Highway E. County H had been designated as Wisconsin Highway 84 before the highway was decommissioned.History
Martin and Theresa Koller and their children settled in the area in the 1840s, having emigrated from BavariaBavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
. The community was originally named Koller, after them. In 1912, the Kohler Company
Kohler Company
'The Kohler Company is a manufacturing company in Kohler, Wisconsin best known for its plumbing products. Kohler also manufactures furniture, cabinetry, tile, engines, and generators.-History:...
created a planned community in an area of Sheboygan County formerly known as River Side. They named the village Kohler
Kohler, Wisconsin
Kohler is a village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Sheboygan River. The population was 1,926 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
after the family company. At some point, the community of Koller began to be called Kohler as well. Residents residents of the Kohler in Ozaukee County then began referring to their community as "Little Kohler" to differentiate the two.
Little Kohler was home to Camp Fredonia, an Allied prisoner of war camp that held 330 German prisoners of war
Prisoner of war
A prisoner of war or enemy prisoner of war is a person, whether civilian or combatant, who is held in custody by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict...
. The camp opened on June 15, 1945, and closed in January 1946.
Attractions
The Pineview Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is located in Little Kohler. St. Mary Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church was built in Little Kohler in 1849. This parish merged with those in FredoniaFredonia, Wisconsin
Fredonia is a village in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,934. The village identifies itself as the birthplace of Flag Day, and is the home of the National Flag Day Foundation.-Geography:...
and Holy Cross
Holy Cross, Wisconsin
Holy Cross is an unincorporated community located in the town of Belgium in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Holy Cross is located just east Fredonia and southwest of Belgium....
in 2001.