Albany, Wisconsin is a town in Green County in the southcentral portion of the state. The population was 775 at the 2000 Census. The Village of Albany is located within the town. The community was named after Albany, NY

The first people to live in the Albany area were Native Americans of the Winnebago tribe. They came in the spring with their children and their ponies, setting up camp, tending their gardens, and fishing in the Sugar River. Legend has it that they called the river "Tonasookarah" meaning sugar and also referring to the maple trees along the riverbank.

"Campbell's Ford," the name by which Albany was first known, was an ideal river crossing settled by James Campbell and Thomas Stewart in 1839. Seven years later Captain Erastus Pond, master of a Great Lakes ship, and Dr. Samuel Nichols, from Vermont, attracted by prospects of excellent water power and the scenic area, came to Campbell's Ford with their families. Dr. Nichols built a double log home, which was shared by the Pond family for a few months until they built their own. Both homes were on the east side of the river. These families were followed by others from New York state and New England. Very soon, settlers came from Norway, Germany, Ireland, Wales and Switzerland, and Albany was on its way to becoming a prosperous community, surrounded by thriving farms.

Albany gained some fame at the end of the 19th century as a city located on the "River of Pearls" since there was an abundance of oysters and clams in the Sugar River.

Today, this picturesque village reflects a classic turn-of-the-century character. Albany and the surrounding area has many things to offer new residents and home owners. Albany boasts a growing business and residential community, while maintaining its agricultural base and small town feel. Recreational opportunities abound in the friendly small town, an easy drive from the larger cities.

For more information on activities in and around Albany, Wisconsin, visit:

• Village of Albany, WI
• Town of Albany, WI
• Green County, WI
• Albany Chamber of Commerce
• The State of Wisconsin
• Albany, WI Real Estate Summary on IDCide (Local Info Data Server)
• Albany, WI Google Earth Map
• View Albany, WI Area Jobs on Career Builder
• View Albany, WI Area Jobs on Yahoo HotJobs
• Albany, Wisconsin on Wikipedia.com
• Albany, Wisconsin on epodunk

For more information on activities in and around South Central Wisconsin, visit:

• Visit Madison
• Downtown Madison
• University of Wisconsin - Madison
• Wisconsin: Life's So Good!

(This and more local information is available at or through the above sites.)

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