History: Wheaton & Traverse County
Wheaton Centennial Book
The following information was assembled in honor of Wheaton's Centennial, in 1987 (in .pdf format):
Centennial Dedication, City Plats, Centennial Committees, Acknowledgements
Communication & Transportation
Medical, Dental, Churches, Parks, Entertainment, Traverse County Fair
Century Farms & Historical Sites
Wheaton Area High School Student Graduates
Other historic Wheaton photos are available here.
"Traverse County, Telling It the Way Things Were"
Former Traverse County resident Jacob Schmitz writes his memories of living in Traverse County, beginning with an account of his parents' migration in 1854. The file is large, and has been split into 2 MB data files.
Part 2 – Pages 19 thru 20 (lots of unpaginated pictures)
Starting the week of April 21st, 2025, Public works will be trimming any overhanging trees. Please have your trees trimmed or Public Works will be doing it. You will be assessed $100 if the City has to trim your trees.
Right of Way.
All trees in the City of Wheaton standing in the City right of ways or the branches of which overhang into the streets shall be trimmed so that no branches, or part thereof, shall hang in the right of way nearer than eight feet above the ground or 14 feet above the improved street or alley.