Prairie Ridge Cheese Factory

Village or Township: Springdale Township

​Address: 8768 CTH PD, Verona, WI

Years of Operation: April 22, 1934 - 1967

Cheesemakers: John Witchie (1933); Walter and Minnie (Fahrni) Mueller (1934)

Cheese Types: ​​​​​Limburger, Brick, Cheddar

​Patrons: Ed. Magnusson, mgr.(<1934)

Notes: Biennial report of the Dairy and Food Commissioner of WI: Riley PO 1913, 1916, 1922, 1930, RD 64 1906, RD 1 1909. 

Wisconsin Historical Society, Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory- Architectural Style: Astylistic Utilitarian Building. Wall Material: Clapboard. Later used as a warehouse?

The "Mount Horeb Mail" newspaper of Dec. 2, 1933 stated that the cheese factory was completely destroyed by fire last week. John Witchie, cheesemaker.​
Plat Map: 1947
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At west edge of NE4NE4 Section 16
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Walter and Minnie Mueller ca 1935 with son Robert and others.
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Wisconsin Historical Society Collection
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