 The Village of Langlade and Langlade County were named for Charles Michel de
Langlade, who has been called the "Father of Wisconsin." Born at the trading post
of Mackinac in 1729, de Langlade's character, military ability, and influence left a
commanding impression on Wisconsin's early history. He was among the first permanent
settlers to locate on the present site of Green Bay about 1745. During the
French and Indian War, de Langlade led Wisconsin Indians against Fort Duquesne,
and from there to Fort Cumberland, where Braddock was in command, and where
George Washington served as a young lieutenant. In 1759, De Langlade fought
under General Montcalm in the Battle of Quebec, which ended the French Empire
in North America. After active service with the British in the Revolutionary War, de
Langlade returned to Green Bay. He died there in 1800.
Jct of Hwys 55 & 64, Langlade, Langlade County Wisconsin.
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