Brodhead is working in conjunction with the Department of Natural Resources to develop the Pearl Island Recreational Area. Cleaning up existing waterways, developing nature trails, preserving native wildlife and plants, are all part of the project. Thank you for your interest in Brodhead, WI. Stop in for a visit or use the information on the web site to contact our Staff, elected Officials, or City Departments.
It is said that one of the men stepped on thistle spines and thorns and cried out. His shouts warned the Scots, who then defeated the Norsemen, thus saving Scotland. The first use of the Scottish Thistle as a royal symbol was on silver coins issued by James III in 1470.
Trident (tryzub). The official coat of arms of Ukraine is a gold trident on an azure background. As a state emblem the trident dates back to Kievan Rus', when it was the coat of arms of the Riuryk dynasty. There are various theories about its origins and meaning. A trident was the symbol of Poseidon, the sea god of Greek mythology.