Rhinelander

Rhinelander, city, seat (1887) of Oneida county, northern Wisconsin, U.S. It lies at the confluence of the Wisconsin and Pelican rivers, about 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Wausau. It is surrounded by a heavy concentration of lakes, and Nicolet National Forest lies to the east. The city, originally called Pelican Rapids, was founded in 1880 as a logging centre; two years later it was renamed for F.W. Rhinelander, president of the Milwaukee, Lake Shore...