How Hurley Got It's Name
Hurley took it's name from M.A Hurley, a prominent attorney of Wausau, who won a lawsuit for the Northern Chief Iron Company in 1884. The compensation for winning the suit was that he asked for no fee, but only requested that the town involved in the case be named after him. The name Glen Hurley was used for one year, but in 1885, the first name was dropped as Hurley.
Important PeopleLen CalligaroLen Calligaro was a former blocking back and played for the New York Giants during the 1994 NFL season. He is 5ft 11in (1.80m), weight 190lb, place of birth Hurley, WI in June 4, 1921 (age 91).
Frank RooneyFrank Rooney was born in Hurley on 1884 to 1977. He was an Austro-Hungarian Major League Baseball infielder. He played fot the Indianapolis Hoosier during the 1994 season
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Historical EventsLong known for gambling, Hurley Ignored Prohibition. Our historically lively nightlife drew the likes to Al Capone and his brother Ralph, John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson and the others. Ralph Capone retired to Iron County, was popular in the community and died quietly in a nursing home in 1974.
Historical SitesThe Old Iron County Courthouse (now the Iron County Historical Museum), is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
The OutdoorsThe outdoors is an amazing place to be in Hurley WI. They have hiking, snowmobiles, Atving,fishing and all kinds of stuff like that. The skiing is really fun there with small hills and big hills for the Moms and Dads.
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